Sixteen-time Grammy Award(r)-winning musician, composer, and producer David Foster will team up with Katharine McPhee – an acclaimed singer/TV/Broadway star known for American Idol, Smash and Waitress – to bring their show on tour. Expect an intimate evening featuring Foster’s hits from Chicago, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion and Josh Groban as well as Katharine’s best known tracks from American Idol Smash and Waitress!
About David Foster
Foster has won 16 Grammy awards out of an astounding 30 nominations, as a producer and songwriter, not to mention being awarded with several honourary doctorates and being featured as part of Hollywood Walk of Fame Star.
Foster made his mark in the 80s as an accomplished producer and arranger, producing such notable hits as Chicago’s “Hard to Say I’m Sorry,” Peter Cetera’s “The Glory of Love,” and John Parr’s “St. Elmo’s Fire (Man in Motion).” Additionally, Foster wrote hits for Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Rod Stewart, and N’ Sync among many other artists.
Foster, well known for his bombastic pop kitsch, once saved an actor named Ben Vereen’s life by performing CPR after being struck by a car on Pacific Coast Highway in 1985. Additionally, during his career he married supermodel Yolanda Hadid and Linda Thompson (Caitlyn Jenner’s mother). Additionally he made regular guest mentor appearances on American Idol and Nashville Star TV shows.
David Foster’s Career
As keyboardist of Skylark (whose song Wildflower reached number 10 on Billboard in 1972), David Foster moved to Los Angeles where he soon established himself as producer/songwriter for many of pop music’s top acts – earning 14 Grammy awards and numerous platinum records along the way.
Foster created an extraordinary collection of No.1 singles during the ’80s for Chicago, Peter Cetera and John Parr – including “Hard to Say I’m Sorry”, Peter Cetera “You’re the Inspiration”, John Parr’s “Man in Motion”, as well as writing hits for Barbra Streisand, Quincy Jones and Olivia Newton-John.
Foster won his way onto Asia’s Got Talent as a judge, becoming an instant household name across China. Additionally, he writes music for Broadway musicals and tours concert shows with Katharine McPhee; his motto: “Compromise breeds mediocrity”. Foster credits hard work and his ability to recognize powerful vocal performances with keeping him at the top of his game.
David Foster’s Music
Foster is a musician of many talents. A producer and composer by profession, he’s won 16 Grammys, an Emmy Award and three Golden Globe nominations over his long career as well as being instrumental in discovering Celine Dion, Michael Buble and Josh Groban as artists and career launchers.
Foster began his distinguished career as the keyboardist of Skylark, which enjoyed a top-10 hit with “Wildflower.” Later he served as staff producer at Capitol Records where his albums by artists like Ringo Starr, George Harrison, and The Corrs earned multi-platinum certifications.
Foster was the master of hitmaking, crafting chart-topping gold and platinum hits for superstars such as Barbra Streisand, Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson; helping redefine rock’n’roll with Chicago’s “Hard Habit to Break” and “You’re the Inspiration,” Earth Wind & Fire classic ballads by Olivia Newton-John and Earth Wind & Fire; catapulting new talent such as N’Sync, Boz Scaggs and Brandy into mainstream fame; as well as crafting culturally significant soundtracks for films like The Bodyguard and Urban Cowboy.
David Foster’s Awards
Foster is one of the most distinguished songwriters ever, having won 16 Grammy awards and being nominated for an Emmy and three Oscars. In 2013, his star on Hollywood Walk of Fame – situated close to that of John, Paul, George and Ringo – was unveiled.
Mount Doug Secondary School alumnus Jon Osborne is well known for both his artistic ability and business acumen. As vice president of Atlantic Records he previously established boutique label 143 Records which continues his legacy today.
David Foster has also given back to the community through his David Foster Foundation. This organization promotes organ donor awareness and offers financial assistance for families whose children require lifesaving transplants. David was also featured as a judge on Asia’s Got Talent television talent competition show before continuing touring his live production, “David Foster and Friends”, featuring iconic artists as well as up-and-coming talent from his work experience.