Amy S. Foster

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]

References

1. "B. J. Cook". Live Victoria. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
2. Galbraith, Lacey (December 24, 2009). "With her magical first novel When Autumn Leaves, songwriter Amy Foster has another hit on her hands". Nashville Scene. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
3. BMI : Repertoire Search. Accessed August 27, 2022.
4. Heatley, Michael (2011). At This Moment: The Story of Michael Bublé. Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-0857127242.
5. MacQueen, Ken (October 16, 2009). "Newsmakers of the week". Maclean's. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
6. "When Autumn Leaves Amy Foster, Author". Publishers Weekly. August 10, 2009. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
7. Walker, Aleksandra (2009). "When Autumn Leaves". Booklist. ProQuest 235589228.
8. "Eleanor Foster Obituary - Victoria BC". The Times-Colonist. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
9. "Country Duo Thompson Square expects emotional show". The Times-Colonist. Retrieved October 26, 2016.

External links

• Official website