Amy S. Foster

Amy Skylark Foster[1] (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.[2]

Career

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

Best known for her collaborations with Michael Bublé, Foster has co-written "Home", "Everything", "Hold On", "Just Haven't Met You Yet", To Be Loved, and "Beautiful Day".[4] Her songs have also been cut by Blake Shelton, Destiny's Child, Josh Groban and Andrea Bocelli.[3]

Foster states 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.[5]

Her first book, When Autumn Leaves, was published in 2009.[3][6][7] The reviewer in Booklist wrote that, "the romantic, mystical setting and appealing characters will delight readers searching for a modern-day fairy tale."[8] On her blog, Amy has stated that the previously planned 14 sequels to the book are not to be. In 2011 Amy stated that she has decided to re-work the previously planned 14 sequels to the book due to changes in her personal life. As of August 2016, no further books in the series have been published.

Personal life

Amy Foster was previously married to Simon Gillies. Together they have two daughters, Mikaela and Eva. She married her current spouse, Matthew Freeman, in 2012. Together they have a son, Vaughn.[9][10]

References
  1. "BMI Repertoire Search (FOSTER AMY SKYLARK)". BMI. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  2. "B. J. Cook from". Live Victoria. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  3. Galbraith, Lacey (24 December 2009). "With her magical first novel When Autumn Leaves, songwriter Amy Foster has another hit on her hands". Nashville Scene. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  4. BMI | Repertoire Search
  5. Heatley, Michael (2011). At This Moment: The Story of Michael Bublé. Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-0857127242.
  6. MacQueen, Ken (16 October 2009). "Newsmakers of the week". Maclean's. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  7. "When Autumn Leaves Amy Foster, Author". Publisher's Weekly. 10 August 2009. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  8. Walker, Aleksandra (2009). "When Autumn Leaves". Booklist. ProQuest 235589228.
  9. "Eleanor Foster Obituary - Victoria BC". The Times-Colonist. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  10. "Country Duo Thompson Square expects emotional show". The Times-Colonist. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
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