Asian fans will be treated to a full, big concert together with his world-class artists such as Natalie Cole, Charice, Peter Cetera, Rubben Studdard and The Canadian Tenors.
David Foster and Friends Asian Tour dates:
Tuesday, October 19 Tokyo Forum
Wednesday, October 20 Tokyo Forum
Saturday, October 23 Manila Araneta Coliseum
Monday, October 25 Bangkok Impact Arena
Wednesday, October 27 Jakarta Ritz Carlton Ballroom
Los Angeles, CA, United States (AHN) - Seal is back with another album of the soul/pop he’s best known for. The album, “Commitment,” sees him teaming up with producer David Foster.
Foster and Seal teamed up for his hit “Soul” album, which saw him covering hits by Al Green and Sam Cooke among others. “Commitment” is his first new album of all-original material since 2006’s “System.”
The album feature’s the mid-tempo soulful rocker “All 4 Love” and the acoustic “Secrets.” Seal was also reportedly working on some Brazilian-influence dance tracks, but there’s no word if any of those made it on to this album.
“Commitment” is scheduled for a September 20th release date internationally, and September 28th in the U.S.
June 17, 2010 @ Marriott Marquis Hotel - New York City
The 41st annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Award and Induction Ceremony will be held on June 17, 2010 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. This year’s Inductees include Leonard Cohen, Jackie DeShannon, David Foster, Johnny Mandel and Earth, Wind & Fire’s Maurice White, Philip Bailey, Verdine White, Larry Dunn and Al McKay.
“Our 2010 inductees are truly representational of the heart and soul of the world’s Popular Music soundtrack,” commented Chairman/CEO Hal David. “We are looking forward to another memorable evening where we honor their extraordinary accomplishments.”
In addition to the 2010 class, the Songwriters Hall of Fame, in an effort to honor those songwriters who are deceased, will posthumously induct Tom Adair & Matt Dennis, Bob Marley, Laura Nyro, Sunny Skylar and Jesse Stone.
The 2010 Award Winners include Phil Collins who will receive the The Johnny Mercer Award; The Towering Song this year is “Bridge Over Troubled Water” to be accepted by Paul Simon; The Hal David Starlight Award will be presented to Taylor Swift; The Howie Richmond Hitmaker Award will be presented to Phil Ramone; and Keith Mardak will receive the Abe Olman Publisher Award.
Presenters and performers at the gala include Kim Carnes, Peter Cetera, Charice, Judy Collins, Bruce Hornsby, Billy Joel, Diana Krall, kd Lang, John Mayer, Brian Stokes Mitchell, LA Reid, Raphael Saadiq, Paul Shaffer, Dionne Warwick, Elizabeth Withers and Nikki Yanofsky.
About the Songwriters Hall of Fame
The Songwriters Hall of Fame celebrates songwriters, educates the public with regard to their achievements, and produces a spectrum of professional programs devoted to the development of new songwriting talent through workshops, showcases and scholarships. Over the course of the past 41 years, some key Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees have included Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, Albert Hammond, Desmond Child, Loretta Lynn, John Fogerty, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora, Isaac Hayes and David Porter, Steve Cropper, Dolly Parton, Richard and Robert Sherman, Bill Withers, Carole King, Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, Billy Joel, Sir Elton John, Bernie Taupin, Brian Wilson, James Taylor, James Brown, Curtis Mayfield, Hal David and Burt Bacharach, Jim Croce, Phil Collins, Alan and Marilyn Bergman, Jimmy Webb, Paul Williams, Van Morrison, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Cy Coleman and many, many others. The Songwriters Hall of Fame was founded in 1969 by songwriter Johnny Mercer and publishers Abe Olman and Howie Richmond.
Full biographies and a complete list of inductees are available at the Songwriters Hall of Fame’s Virtual Museum.
The mission of the Songwriters Hall of Fame is to remember and honor our great songwriters while building our musical future through workshops, showcases and scholarships, along with giving members the opportunity to vote for the next slate of inductees. Joining online is quick and easy!
Ticket Information:
Tickets for the Songwriters Hall of Fame event begin at $1000 each, and are available through Buckley Hall Events, (212) 573-6933. Net proceeds from the event will go towards the Songwriters Hall of Fame programs.
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David Foster’s very heartfelt and moving tribute to Andrea Bocelli. This was at dedication ceremonies for his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles Tuesday, March 2, 2010.
“Japanese fans, and perhaps those elsewhere in the world have been aware of the rumor of “When The Waiting is Over” the out-take title of which was disputed between my self and David Foster, at the time of recording this track for Chicago 18.
It was one of my favorite songs for a long while, so much so, that it was included, re- arranged and re-cut (with it’s correct title) “When Will The World Be Like Lovers?” on “Life is Good in My Neighborhood” (Blue Infinity Music). I prefer the solo RL version, Produced by Phil Ramone, becase of the Salsa vocalists in the coda, also the samples of Beginnings and Saturday in the Park. However it’s interesting to contrast the 2 versions.”
Canadian-born music producer David Foster is up for his 16th Grammy — out of 46 nominations over three decades — when the annual music awards are presented Sunday.
The excitement and desire to win recognition from others in the music industry are still there, he said.
“You don’t take the day off anymore. Maybe I did 30 years ago when I won my first Grammy, but not anymore. But it’s still exciting. I still have the hunger,” Foster said Wednesday in an interview with CBC’s Q cultural affairs show.
Foster is working behind the scenes at this year’s award ceremony in Los Angeles, producing a special number in support of Haiti. He wouldn’t say who is involved but promised it’s an “odd but great pairing.”
He is the producer who pulled together one of the original musical benefits — the Tears Are Not Enough fundraiser in 1985 for African famine relief —and he’s been involved in several benefits since then.
The recording academy that organizes the Grammys revealed Wednesday that Mary J. Blige and Andrea Bocelli will perform Simon and Garfunkel’s Bridge Over Troubled Water during the telecast.
In his 35-year career, Foster has worked with artists like Céline Dion, Bryan Adams, Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey. His latest Grammy nomination, shared with Jerry Hey, is for arrangement on British artist Seal’s cover of A Change is Gonna Come.
He said he didn’t hesitate when Seal wanted to cover the Sam Cooke song for his soul-inspired album.
“Seal is very respected, probably more than me, in crossing the lines musically,” Foster said. “The song choices we came up with together, some of which he had never heard before.”
Foster was classically trained before he became one of pop’s best-known producers. He was in Toronto this week producing a special on the Canadian Tenors for PBS.
The Tenors — Clifton Murray, Victor Micallef, Remigio Pereira and Fraser Walters — performed earlier this week with Sarah McLachlan at Toronto’s Koerner Hall.
Foster said his Grammy category will be awarded well before the main televised event, so he need not compose himself to lose.
“I was at the Grammys one year where I was nominated for seven awards and lost all seven. That was on television and that was tough,” he said.
David Foster will be one of a number of Canadian stars gathering this Friday in support of a telethon to raise funds for earthquake relief in Haiti. The telethon will be a one-hour, commercial-free event broadcast on CBC, CTV, Global Television, MTV MuchMusic and National Geographic, it starts at 7 p.m. (ET). It will feature messages from Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Gov. Gen. Michaëlle Jean and live performances from Canadian bands the Tragically Hip and K’naan. The list of Canadian celebrities appearing on the telethon is long and diverse. Other prominent Canadians appearing on the telethon will include -
- Musical acts Nelly Furtado, Measha Brueggergosman, Justin Bieber, Céline Dion, Sarah McLachlan, Barenaked Ladies, Chantal Kreviazuk, Raine Maida and Simple Plan.
- Directors James Cameron, Jason Reitman and Norman Jewison.
- Actors William Shatner, Joshua Jackson, Pamela Anderson, Eugene Levy, Sandra Oh, Tom Jackson, Ryan Reynolds, Michael J. Fox, Rachelle Lefevre, Will Arnett, Hugh Dillon and Brent Butt.
- TV personalities Mike Holmes, Rick Mercer and Alex Trebek.
- Sports stars Gretzky and Steve Nash.
- Humanitarian Craig Kielburger. Money raised during the telethon will be dedicated exclusively to aid for Haiti and distributed equally amongst a coalition of 10 Canadian non-governmental organizations which includes World Vision Canada, Canadian Red Cross Society, UNICEF Canada, Oxfam Canada and Save the Children Canada.
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