David Foster’s 75th birthday bash was a night to remember.
The composer, songwriter and producer celebrated his milestone at a sold-out show at the Hollywood Bowl with some of the biggest names he’s worked with over the years. The evening played host to performances by Josh Groban, Andrea Bocelli, Michael Bublé, Jennifer Hudson and Foster’s wife, Katharine McPhee.
According to a sign flashed on the giant screens at the Bowl, the music he has helped create has sold more than half a billion records.
From Whitney Houston and Celine Dion to Andrea Bocelli, Toni Braxton, Barbra Streisand and so many more, Foster joked, “I write songs you make babies to.”
The evening, which he said “sort of feels like my funeral while I’m alive”, showcased three hours of old and new talent, including Britain’s Got Talent 2024 winner Sydnie Christmas performing My Way, which she sang at the TV show’s semi-final, and 18-year old pianist Brandon Goldberg performed a jazzy version of Chaka Khan’s Through the Fire.
Jasmine Rogers, who is set to play Betty Boop in Foster’s forthcoming Broadway musical, Boop!, previewed a song from the show.
Foster shares three-year-old son Rennie with American Idol runner-up McPhee, who celebrated another birthday milestone this year when she turned 40 in March. He’s also father to five daughters from previous relationships.
