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Who is Katharine McPhee’s husband David Foster?

DAVID Foster is a Canadian musician who is married to singer-songwriter and actress, Katharine McPhee.

Here's everything to know about David Foster and what he does.

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Who is David Foster?

David Foster is a Canadian musician and producer who has worked with numerous legendary acts such as Alice Cooper, Rod Stewart, and Kenny Rogers

The 73-year-old was born in Victoria, British Columbia, and is the son of Maurice, a maintenance yard superintendent, and Eleanor May. 

Amazingly, at the age of 13, in 1964, he enrolled in the University of music program.

The following year the precocious teenager auditioned to lead the band in an Edmonton nightclub owned by jazz musician, Tommy Banks. 

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In 1966, he joined a backup band for Chuck Berry. In 1974, he moved to Los Angeles with his band Skylark.

In the 1970s he appeared on albums by George Harrison and Earth, Wind And Fire before moving into music producing.

Is David Foster married?

Foster has been married five times and in these relationships has five biological daughters and seven grandchildren. 

His first marriage was to singer and writer B.J. Cook and he married his second wife, Rebecca Dyer, on October 27, 1982, divorcing in 1986.

He married his third wife, actress Linda Thompson, in 1991 and divorced in 2005.

Foster married for a fourth time on November 11, 2011, to Dutch model, Yolanda Hadid, in Beverly Hills, California. They divorced in 2017.

In June 2018, Foster became engaged to Katharine McPhee, 38, of American Idol fame. The pair tied the knot a year later.

McPhee and Foster welcomed a baby boy into the world .

David Foster is a huge name in the music business
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David Foster is a huge name in the music businessCredit: Getty Images - Getty

What is David Foster's net worth?

Foster's net worth is estimated to be $150million, according to .

As per his official : "For his remarkable work, Foster has won 16 Grammy Awards, including three for Producer of the Year, an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe, and racked up three Oscar nominations for “Best Original Song.” 

"He has also earned a reputation as a keen spotter of new talent, playing a key role in the discovery and career launches of Celine Dion, Josh Groban, and Michael Bublé."

In 2013, he received a star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame and when reflecting upon the great honor, Foster said:

“One hundred years from now, my great-grandchildren will go, ‘Hey, there’s my great-grandpa,’ and having a star next to The Beatles … outside the building where I first got signed … that’s perfect.”

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