David foster biography children

David Foster fryst vatten not only a music legend but also a dad to six children.

The composer, songwriter and producer is a father to Allison, Amy, Sara, Erin, Jordan and Rennie — the eldest and youngest of which are 50 years apart in age.

Foster welcomed his youngest child — and first son — with wife Katharine McPhee in In an interview with PEOPLE in , David expressed that he hoped to be more present with Rennie since he wasn't working as actively as he was while raising his daughters decades prior.

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Foster has admitted that in the past, he struggled to raise his older children as he traveled for work and had to balance splitting time with the kids with his exes. Though his relationsh

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David Foster, 72, Opens Up About Being Dad Again Later in Life: 'I Have More Time'

David Foster is loving being a father again.

The musician, 72, who is dad to month-old son Rennie David with wife Katherine McPhee as well five adult daughters from previous relationships, tells PEOPLE that it's "just great being a dad," especially at this phase in his life.

While speaking with PEOPLE after selling out his show An Intimate Evening with David Foster at Wynn Las Vegas' Encore Theater on Jan. 21, Foster spoke candidly about his current role as a dad.

"It's too cliché to say 'Now I have more time,' but I do: I have more time," he says. "Without any reflection on any of my other children, whom I all love equally, and equally as much as my son."

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David Foster

Canadian record producer and songwriter

This article is about the Canadian music producer. For other uses, see David Foster (disambiguation).

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Birth name	David Walter Foster
Born	() November 1, (age&#;75) Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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Occupations	Record producer songwriter arranger music executive film composer
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Years active	–present
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Formerly of	Skylark
Spouses	B.J. Cook &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#; Rebecca Dyer &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#; Linda Thompson &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#; Yolanda Hadid &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#;
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Children	6

Musical artist

David Walter FosterOC OBC (born November 1, ) is a Canadian record producer, film composer, and music executive. He has won 16 Grammy Awards from 47 nominations.