Amy Skylark Foster (born July 29, 1973) is a Canadian songwriter and author. She is the daughter of record producer and songwriter

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and Bonnie Jean "B.J." Cook.

Career

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'' described Foster as a "successful songwriter" whose songs had "hit the No. 1 slot" 3 times by 2009. Best known for her collaborations with

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, Foster has co-written " Home", "

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, Destiny's Child,

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. 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. Her first book, ''When Autumn Leaves'', was published in 2009. ''

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'' wrote that, "the romantic, mystical setting and appealing characters will delight readers searching for a modern-day fairy tale."

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.

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Foster, Amy S. 1973 births Living people Canadian women novelists 21st-century Canadian novelists Place of birth missing (living people) Canadian women songwriters 21st-century Canadian women writers Canadian people of English descent Canadian people of Scottish descent Canadian people of Irish descent