Artist

David Foster

Wins

Nominations

Biography

"When I produce a record, I roll up my sleeves; I'm not one of those passive guys. I really get in there and make sure every note is measured."

Born David Walter Foster on Nov. 1, 1949, in Victoria, British Columbia

Foster broke out as an in-demand producer through co-writing and producing several of the band Chicago's best-selling albums in the 1980s, including 1984's Chicago 17.

He won his first career GRAMMY for 1979 for Best Rhythm & Blues Song for Earth, Wind & Fire's "After The Love Has Gone," which he co-wrote with Jay Graydon and Bill Champlin.

Did you know? Foster joined Chuck Berry's backing band at the age of 16.

He helped launch the David Foster Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to raising money to help children in need of organ transplants.

All Grammy Awards and Nominations for David Foster

2011 • 53rd Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

Crazy Love. Michael Bublé

2010 • 52nd Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals

A Change Is Gonna Come. David Foster, Jerry Hey

2008 • 50th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

Call Me Irresponsible. Michael Bublé

2006 • 48th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals

Can't Buy Me Love. John Clayton, David Foster

2005 • 47th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals

Summertime. John Clayton, David Foster

2000 • 42nd Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals

The Prayer (Track). David Foster, William Ross

1997 • 39th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Album Of The Year

Falling Into You. Celine Dion
Record Of The Year

Because You Loved Me (Theme From "Up Close And Personal") (Track). Celine Dion
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical

Producer Of The Year. David Foster
Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals

When I Fall In Love. Alan Broadbent, David Foster

1996 • 38th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Album Of The Year

History Past, Present And Future Book I (Album). Michael Jackson

1995 • 37th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals

I've Got A Crush On You (Track). David Foster, Pat (Patrick) Williams
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical

Producer Of The Year. David Foster

1994 • 36th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals

I Have Nothing (Single). David Foster, Jeremy Lubbock
Record Of The Year

I Will Always Love You. Whitney Houston
Best Song Written For Visual Media

I Have Nothing (From The Bodyguard). David Foster, Linda Thompson
Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals

Some Enchanted Evening (Track). David Foster, Johnny Mandel
Album Of The Year

The Bodyguard - Original Soundtrack Album. Whitney Houston
Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals

When I Fall In Love. David Foster, Jeremy Lubbock
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical

. David Foster

1992 • 34th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical

. David Foster
Record Of The Year

Unforgettable. Natalie Cole
Album Of The Year

Unforgettable With Love. Natalie Cole

1989 • 31st Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Performance Music Video

The Symphony Sessions (Video). David Foster
Best Instrumental Composition

Winter Games (Track). David Foster

1987 • 29th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Pop Instrumental Performance

David Foster (Album). David Foster
Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals

Somewhere. David Foster
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical

Producer Of The Year. David Foster

1986 • 28th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Pop Instrumental Performance

Love Theme From St. Elmo's Fire (Single). David Foster
Best Instrumental Composition

Love Theme From St. Elmo's Fire (Single). David Foster
Best R&B Song

Through The Fire (Single). David Foster, Tom Keane, Cynthia Weil
Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media (Includes Film And Television)

St. Elmo's Fire (Album). Jon Anderson, Peter Beckett, Dino Elefante, John Elefante, David Foster, Jay Graydon, Stephen A. Kipner, Richard Marx, John Parr, Billy Squier, Cynthia Weil
Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals

Through The Fire (Single). David Foster
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical

Producer Of The Year. David Foster

1985 • 27th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals

Hard Habit To Break. David Foster, Jeremy Lubbock
Best Vocal Arrangement For Two Or More Voices

Hard Habit To Break (Track). Peter Cetera, David Foster
Record Of The Year

Hard Habit To Break (Single). Chicago
Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media (Includes Film And Television)
Best Vocal Arrangement For Two Or More Voices

What About Me? (Track). David Foster
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical

. David Foster

1984 • 26th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals

Mornin' (Track). David Foster, Jay Graydon, Jeremy Lubbock

1983 • 25th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Musical Theater Album

Dreamgirls. Henry Krieger, Tom Eyen, David Foster
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical

Producer Of The Year. David Foster

1981 • 23rd Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media (Includes Film And Television)

Urban Cowboy (Album). Robby Campbell, Brian Collins, Dan Fogelberg, David Foster, Jerry Foster, Wayland Holyfield, Bob House, Wanda Mallette, Bob Morrison, Bill Rice, Patti Russell, Boz Scaggs, Bob Seger, John David Souther, Joe Walsh, Johnny Wilson

1980 • 22nd Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Song Of The Year

After The Love Has Gone (Single). Bill Champlin, David Foster, Jay Graydon
Best R&B Song

After The Love Has Gone. Bill Champlin, David Foster, Jay Graydon
Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals

After The Love Has Gone. David Foster, Jerry Hey