Amy S. Foster Explained

Amy Skylark Foster (born July 29, 1973) is a Canadian songwriter and author. She is the daughter of record producer and songwriter David Foster and Bonnie Jean "B.J." Cook.[1]

Career

The Nashville Scene described Foster as a "successful songwriter" whose songs had "hit the No. 1 slot" 3 times by 2009.[2]

Best known for her collaborations with Michael Bublé, Foster has co-written "Home", "Everything", "Hold On", "Haven't Met You Yet", "To Be Loved", and "Beautiful Day".[3] Her songs have been recorded by Blake Shelton, Destiny's Child, Josh Groban, and Andrea Bocelli.[2]

Foster has stated that when Bublé sent her an early draft of "Home" her first thoughts were, "Oh, great, complain about being stuck in Europe," nevertheless, she related to the idea of missing someone, and agreed to help write the song.[4]

Her first book, When Autumn Leaves, was published in 2009.[2] [5] [6] Booklist wrote that, "the romantic, mystical setting and appealing characters will delight readers searching for a modern-day fairy tale."[7]

Personal life

Foster was previously married to Simon Gillies. They have two daughters, Mikaela and Eva. In 2012, she married Matthew Freeman. They have a son, Vaughn.[8] [9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: B. J. Cook. Live Victoria. October 26, 2016.
  2. News: Galbraith. Lacey. With her magical first novel When Autumn Leaves, songwriter Amy Foster has another hit on her hands. May 1, 2015. Nashville Scene. December 24, 2009. March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304051552/http://www.nashvillescene.com/nashville/with-her-magical-first-novel-when-autumn-leaves-songwriter-amy-foster-has-another-hit-on-her-hands/Content?oid=1204230. dead.
  3. https://archive.today/20130410160255/http://repertoire.bmi.com/title.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&keyID=15375231&ShowNbr=0&ShowSeqNbr=0&querytype=WorkID BMI : Repertoire Search
  4. Book: Heatley. Michael. At This Moment: The Story of Michael Bublé. 2011. Omnibus Press. 978-0857127242.
  5. News: MacQueen. Ken. Newsmakers of the week. May 13, 2015. Maclean's. October 16, 2009.
  6. News: When Autumn Leaves Amy Foster, Author. May 13, 2015. Publishers Weekly. August 10, 2009.
  7. Walker. Aleksandra. When Autumn Leaves. Booklist. 2009. .
  8. Web site: Eleanor Foster Obituary - Victoria BC. The Times-Colonist. October 26, 2016.
  9. Web site: Country Duo Thompson Square expects emotional show. The Times-Colonist. October 26, 2016.

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