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From NJ.com:

By Jay Lustig/The Star-Ledger
October 25, 2009, 1:29PM

The tour is called “David Foster and Friends.” And after more than 30 years as one of the pop world’s most successful songwriter-producers, Foster has plenty of friends to call on.

Peter Cetera (formerly of Chicago) and Philip Bailey (of Earth, Wind and Fire) were there when the tour hit the Prudential Center in Newark, Saturday. So were Deborah Cox, “American Idol” alumni Ruben Studdard and Michael Johns, and the quartet, the Canadian Tenors. But the closing slot went to a woman who has not released an album in the United States yet: Charice, a 17-year-old from the Philippines who is well known her own country, and is being mentored by Foster for worldwide stardom.

She has a big voice and, like another Foster protege, Celine Dion, projects a sense of steely determination when she sings. In this show, she was called on to belt out songs Foster has produced and/or co-written for divas Dion (”The Power of Love”) and Whitney Houston (”I Will Always Love You,” “I Have Nothing”), as well as her own Foster-produced single, “Note To God.” Her poise and vocal command were impressive, especially in light of her youth. She ended her memorable mini-set with “I Will Survive,” one of the few songs in the show that Foster didn’t write or produce.

As expected, it was an evening of clean-cut, immaculately crafted pop music. Foster never has been hip, but his knack for helping singers make the most of their talents — two of his recent finds are Josh Groban and Michael Buble — is beyond question.

Foster, 59, served as the show’s amiable host, and accompanied everyone on piano. At several points, he emphasized that this was the third show of his first tour, ever.

Johns sang two of Foster’s rock hits: “She’s a Beauty” and “St. Elmo’s Fire (Man in Motion),” recorded by the Tubes and John Parr, respectively. The show’s three backing vocalists, meanwhile, tackled the “West Side Story” ballad “Somewhere” (which Foster produced for Barbra Streisand) and “Got To Be Real,” his disco hit with Cheryl Lynn.

Studdard stood in for Al Jarreau (the swinging “Mornin’”) and All-4-One (the earnest “I Swear”), and brought a touch of blues grit to “Home,” a hit for both Buble and country singer Blake Shelton.

Cetera and Bailey sang some of the buttery pop-soul hits they have made with Foster, and also briefly touched on their non-Foster history — Bailey with an excerpt from “Easy Lover,” Cetera with “If You Leave Me Now.”

Foster will soon embark on his second tour, joining Andrea Bocelli to perform songs from Bocelli’s upcoming, Foster-produced holiday album, “My Christmas.” Stops will include the Izod Center in East Rutherford, Dec. 5.
 
Michael Johns singing “Man In Motion”David Foster and Friends NJ 10/24

 
Peter Cetera “Hard to Say I’m Sorry” at David Foster NYC 10/23

 
Michael Johns and Peter Cetera Hard Habit to Break

 
David Foster playing St. Elmo’s Fire theme song

 
David Foster and Friends: Ruben Studdard - I Swear

 
David Foster and Friends: Ruben Studdard - Home

 
David Foster and Friends (Chicago): Charice - Bodyguard Medley

 
David Foster & Friends (BOSTON): Charice - Somewhere Over The Rainbow

 
David Foster & Friends: Canadian Tenors - Halleluiah

 
David Foster & Friends (BOSTON): Charice - Note to God

 
David Foster & Friends (BOSTON): Charice - The Power of Love

 
Deborah Cox and Cody Karey “The Prayer” @ David Foster & Friends concert 2009 w/ Charice

 
David Foster and Friends - America’s Song - Boston 10/25/09

 
David Foster and Friends (New Jersey): Charice - “I Will Survive”

 
Deborah Cox - “Un-break My Heart” - David Foster & Friends Concert Tour, Chicago

 
Deborah Cox - “Through The Fire” - David Foster & Friends Concert Tour, Chicago

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Andrea Bocelli and David Foster together for one very special Christmas concert being taped for release on PBS.

The late nineties or what David Foster likes to refer to as his Italian Period is when this famed producer and Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli first met. Both are the consummate entertainer in their own right. Bocelli, the world’s best selling tenor and who has recorded over 20 pop and classical albums, including several complete operas. Bocelli has also starred in 6 PBS specials and featured on countless others. Then there’s David Foster, a 15-time Grammy Award winning composer, songwriter, arranger, and record producer whose career began in the early 1970s. He has worked alongside many musical legends such as Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, Rod Stewart, and Paul McCartney just to name a few plus was featured in his very own PBS special last year.

When the two collaborate it feels as if Foster is working with Mozart! These two men have created musical magic over the years and now is your chance to see them perform together live for a very memorable performance and taping for a new PBS special.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 8:00 PM

Worldwide Superstar Andrea Bocelli Set to Release His First-Ever Holiday CD,
My Christmas
Produced By The Grammy-Award Winning David Foster, Available November 3rd On
Sugar/Decca

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ — Millions will rejoice this holiday season
with the much-anticipated release of Andrea Bocelli’s My Christmas. The
first-ever Christmas recording from Andrea is a heart-warming collection of
songs destined to become a holiday classic for years to come. Produced by the
legendary David Foster, the CD features the singer’s unmistakable soaring
vocals, alongside duets with special guests to be announced soon. My
Christmas will be released on Sugar/Decca on November 3rd.

My Christmas is the ultimate holiday recording from Andrea Bocelli, who sings
traditional carols and favorites in English, with a few selections also
featuring Italian and German. The lush, beautiful arrangements are evident
throughout; highlights include “White Christmas,” “Oh Holy Night,” “Santa
Claus is Coming to Town,” “Jingle Bells,” “Silent Night,” “The Christmas
Song,” and “What Child Is This” among others.

“I have long dreamed of recording a holiday album that captures the beautiful
traditions of the holiday season. Every year these songs have brought
incredible joy to my family and I, and it is my hope to give back that same
joy by making this album,” commented Bocelli. My Christmas will also be a
major component of a PBS Great Performances special to air on Public
Television this December. The program will present both Andrea Bocelli and
David Foster together in a stellar Christmas program, to be filmed on
September 15th at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles.

Additionally on the live front, Andrea is slated to perform three historic
classical concerts for the first time ever at New York City’s famed Carnegie
Hall on September 8th, 9th and 11th. A series of very special Christmas
concerts are slated for December; confirmed dates include November 28th at
Bank Atlantic Center in Ft Lauderdale, December 3rd at Air Canada Center in
Toronto, December 5th at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, NJ, December
12th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and December 13th at the Honda Center in
Anaheim.

An iconic figure in music who has sold over 60 million albums to date, Bocelli
continues to defy categorization, age barriers and labels of all kinds. In
concert or on the opera stage, he has worked with everyone from Luciano
Pavarotti and Placido Domingo to Bono. His memorable television appearances
on such events including The Grammy Awards, mentoring contestants on American
Idol, and the Official Ceremonies of past Olympic Games have propelled Andrea
Bocelli to a global household name.

14th Annual Concert Benefits Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy and Supports Foundation’s Work to Transform Education.

Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) August 31, 2009 — The Andre Agassi Foundation (AAF) today announced that Dane Cook, Daughtry, Tim McGraw and Brian McKnight will headline its 2009 Grand Slam for Children benefit concert, under the musical direction of David Foster. The annual event supports the Foundation’s efforts to transform education and benefits the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy, a K-12 public charter school in Las Vegas that strives to provide children with a first-class education. Hosted by tennis legend and philanthropist Andre Agassi and presented by Genworth Financial, the 2009 Grand Slam for Children will take place Saturday, Sept., 26 at Wynn Las Vegas.

“Each year, the stars align and donate their talents to celebrate our achievements and support our work in education,” said Agassi. “This year’s Grand Slam for Children promises to be an incredible night of entertainment that benefits Agassi Prep and allows us to create opportunities that change children’s lives.”

This year’s Grand Slam for Children will bring together top-name talent under the musical direction of Grammy award-winning producer, arranger and composer David Foster. Comedian Dane Cook, whose double platinum album Retaliation became the highest charting comedy album in 28 years; Grammy-nominated rock band Daughtry, fronted by former American Idol finalist Chris Daughtry, whose new album Leave This Town debuted No.1 on the Billboard Top 200; Grammy, Country Music Association and American Music Award-winning country music star Tim McGraw; and singer, songwriter and producer Brian McKnight will be joined by additional performers to be announced prior to the Sept. 26 benefit concert.

The 14th Annual Grand Slam for Children will take place Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 at Wynn Las Vegas. The evening will include a cocktail reception, gourmet dinner, live auction and benefit concert. Sponsorships for the Grand Slam for Children are still available at the following levels: Gold $17,500, Platinum $40,000 and Diamond $85,000. Individual seats are also available in sets of two; at the Gold level for $3,500 and at the Platinum level for $8,000.

NEW YORK - (Business Wire) Famed musical showman, producer and songwriter David Foster and some of his talented friends will be embarking on a 10-city tour of “David Foster and Friends” starting in Chicago on October 21st, including stops in New York, Boston, LA, Vancouver, Miami and other markets, it was confirmed today by Warner Bros. Records. In addition to such artists as Philip Bailey from the chart-topping Earth, Wind and Fire, Oprah protégé Charice, Chicago’s Peter Cetera and American Idol’s Michael Johns, fans can expect surprise visits at every show.

Foster, who has an unparalleled four-decade career producing, writing, discovering and nurturing some of the greatest talents in music, has added a special event to the “Foster and Friends Show” - a HIT MAN Talent Search for emerging artists that will take place in each city. Talent in each market will compete to be the next mega-artist by submitting video performances to NAMEDROP.COM. Following the pre-selection, radio and TV stations in their markets will air the selected video/audio clips and viewers/listeners will vote for the two finalists via station websites. The two finalists get to perform with Foster in front of a live audience during the Foster and Friends Concert. The audience and Foster will choose the final winner, who will be flown to Vancouver on November 8th for a final showdown in Foster’s home town.

With one of Hollywood’s most impressive phone books, Foster has yet to reveal which guests might visit him on stage during the tour. “Cher and Donny Osmond both surprised me in Las Vegas so I think people won’t be disappointed. I can certainly say each show will be very special and loads of fun. You never know what’s going to happen with this much talent on stage,” commented Foster who performed two sold out shows at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas recently.

Foster, a 15-time Grammy winner whose PBS Great Performances Special, “David Foster and Friends” was the highest pledged PBS show in history, will perform with his friends some of the hits that have paved the way for the many artists that he has worked with over the years, including Whitney Houston, Barbra Streisand, Josh Groban, Celine Dion, Michael Bublé, Andrea Bocelli, Chaka Khan, Madonna, Chicago and The Corrs. Foster recently produced Seal’s critically acclaimed, “Soul” CD, Michael Bublé’s upcoming “Crazy Love” CD and a cut on Whitney Houston’s new CD. He is also in the studio with Oprah discovery Charice, who received five standing ovations during her recent performance in Las Vegas. David Foster’s current DVD/CD “Foster and Friends” is available on 143/Reprise Records.

Tour dates are as follows:

21-Oct Chicago, IL Wed Rosemont Theatre
23-Oct New York, NY Fri WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden
24-Oct Newark, NJ Sat Prudential Center
25-Oct Boston, MA Sun Agganis Arena
28-Oct Atlanta, GA Wed Fox Theatre
30-Oct Tampa, FL Fri St. Pete Times Forum
1-Nov Hollywood, FL Sun Hard Rock Live
5-Nov Los Angeles, CA Thur Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal City Walk
6-Nov San Jose, CA Fri HP Pavilion
8-Nov Vancouver, BC Sun General Motors Place

Ticket prices are $125, $85 and $55 and can be purchased by logging on to http://www.ticketmaster.com/ or by calling 1-800-745-3000 (except for Vancouver, Canada, 604-280-4444, or http://www.ticketmaster.ca/).

The Songs of Our Lives, Volume II concert to benefit the Fulfillment Fund will take place on Monday, June 1, 2009 at the Wadsworth Theatre. This one night only show will feature countless award-winning songs performed by their songwriters. It promises to be another great evening you won’t want to miss.

Los Angeles (PRWEB) May 12, 2009 — The Songs of Our Lives, Volume II concert to benefit the Fulfillment Fund will take place on Monday, June 1, 2009 at the Wadsworth Theatre. The artist lineup includes: Jeff Barry (”Chapel of Love”, “I Honestly Love You”), Bob Crewe (”Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You”, “Walk Like a Man”), David Foster (”After the Love Has Gone”, “Glory of Love”), Charles Fox (”Ready to Take a Chance Again”, “Killing Me Softly”), Kenny Loggins (”Footloose”, “Whenever I Call You Friend”), Carole Bayer Sager (”That’s What Friends Are For”, “Nobody Does It Better”), Richard Sherman (”Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious”, “It’s a Small World (After All)”), Paul Williams (”We’ve Only Just Begun”, “Rainbow Connection”), with Special Guest Stars Jason Alexander and Ilene Graff.

More than 1,000 guests are expected to attend this star-studded event co-chaired by Marilyn Bergman (ASCAP), Del Bryant (BMI), Dan Foliart (SCL), Dave Johnson (Warner/Chappell Music), Quincy Jones, Jay Landers (Sony Music) and Milt Okun (Cherry Lane Music).

Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You This benefit concert is the brain-child of songwriter Charles Fox, who along with his wife Joan, is a Fulfillment Fund Board Member. Fox’s vision was to combine entertainment and philanthropy in a meaningful way to support the Fulfillment Fund’s important work in the community. According to Fox, “All these great songwriters will come together one night, on one stage, to perform their greatest and most famous songs for an appreciative audience who will be thrilled to hear some of their favorite songs sung by the artists who wrote them. At the same time, they will be helping to support the education of the young students who are at the most risk of not having opportunities to succeed.”

Performers will take center stage promptly at 7:30pm (Will Call opens at 6:30pm). Following the concert, there will be an intimate VIP reception for artists and event sponsors. Giving opportunities range from individual balcony seats starting at $150 to sponsor packages starting at $2,500. All tickets must be reserved in advance (limited number of seats available).

Recognized as one of the nation’s elite charity events, Celebrity Fight Night is a star-studded evening presented in honor of featured guest, Muhammad Ali. Celebrities and professional athletes from all over the country participate in a night filled with incredible Live Auction items and live musical performances by many of today’s brightest stars.

David Foster is once again the music director.

The 2009 Celebrity Fight Night will be held on March 28th at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort in Phoenix.
Reba McEntire will return for her 4th consecutive appearance as the evening’s emcee of the event. Jon Bon Jovi, Roy Firestone, Charice, Michael Johns, Lucia Micarelli, William Joseph and Ethan Bortnick will all be performing at the event. Michael Phelps, Stewart Rahr and Kurt Warner will be honored as leaders in the sports and business communities and accept the Muhammad Ali Award.

From abs-cbnNEWS.com:

Filipino singing sensation Charice added another milestone in her career after she performed at an Oscars after-party dubbed “A Night to Make a Difference: Oscar Night at Mr. Chow” on Hollywood.

Charice, who is now in the US to record her first international album, sang the Dreamgirls movie hit song, “Listen.”

But before her performance, Charice was introduced by her handler, international musician-composer David Foster. He guaranteed that Charice would be a global superstar in just one year.

“She is one of the most amazing talents you will ever see, and you’re gonna see history tonight, because one year from now, this girl will be one of the biggest stars on the planet, guaranteed 100%,” Foster said.

After her song “Listen,” the young diva received a standing ovation from the audience.

During the party, Foster also revealed that Charice started recording her album last February 21.

Charice even tried to sing one of the songs in her upcoming album, “Fingerprint.” But due to technical difficulties, Charice wasn’t able sing the full song since the CD skipped.

Charice also performed an all-time hit, “I Will Survive,” for the fundraising event.

Hollyscoop.com reported:

Leeza Gibbons and Olivia Newton John teamed up with music legend David Foster to present the first annual Leeza Gibbon’s Night to Make A Difference, at the iconic Mr. Chow restaurant in Beverly Hills.

The “party with a purpose” included an Oscars viewing party, a ten course meal, twittering with the stars, a live webcast from the event and an auction that brought money to various foundations. One of the big highlights of the night was when Michael Buble gave an unexpected, impromptu performance following Charice Pempengco’s rafter-shaking ballad, “Listen”.

Video 1: Charice and David Foster

Video 2: Olivia Newton-John and David Foster

Video 3: Michael Bublè and David Foster

L.A. Dispatch: Leeza and Olivia Together, One Night Only
By Brooks Barnes
The CarpetBagger

Three seemingly indestructible totems of the 1980s – Leeza Gibbons, Olivia Newton-John and the Beverly Hills restaurant Mr. Chow – are combining forces to offer something Hollywood didn’t know it needed: another Oscar night party.

Ms. Gibbons, who became famous as a host on “Entertainment Tonight,” will host the “Leeza Gibbons Oscar Night at Mr. Chow” on Feb. 22, along with Ms. Newton-John and the composer David Foster, a three-time Oscar nominee in the best song category (“The Karate Kid II”). The evening – to be streamed live on various Web sites, including Variety.com and Glam.com — will feature a 10-course meal and an auction of travel packages. The twist: it’s for a philanthropic good cause.

Performing at Mr. Chow, a fading power lunch spot now that CAA and ICM are no longer nearby, will be Thelma Houston, a Grammy Award-winning R&B singer, and somebody named Charice Pempengco, billed as a “YouTube phenomenon” by organizers. Part of the night will be devoted to honoring those noted celebrity philanthropists including Suzanne Somers, Jessica Biel, Mario Lopez and Jane Seymour.

Another component: In response to the economic slowdown, the event has committed to hire several newly jobless Angelenos to work the event. To get them ready for the night (and for their job hunt), Ms. Gibbons has joined with “Extra” to give them access to a life coach, a career counselor — and hair and make-up stylists. The makeovers (professional and otherwise) will appear on “Extra” and Extra.com.

Tickets cost $1,500 for the dinner, Oscar telecast viewing and afterparty, with money going to Alzheimer’s disease and cancer charities backed by Ms. Gibbons and Ms. Newton-John. For those who have dinner plans or are attending the ceremony but who no longer make the cut at the slimmed-down Vanity Fair affair, tickets for just the afterparty run $500.

Link: Leeza Gibbons Oscar Night