James Edwin Foster (born August 28, 1950) is a
Canadian
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singer, songwriter, guitarist, and harmonica player.
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Biography
Born in Victoria, British Columbia
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, Foster is best known for his Canadian singles "X-Ray Eyes" and his work with his band, Fosterchild
Fosterchild was a notable Canadian band that existed from 1976 to 1981, releasing three albums.
History
Membership History
Fosterchild was formed in Calgary, Alberta, Canada in 1976 by Jim Foster and Vern Wills, both of whom had first played to ...
, which existed from 1976 to 1980. In 1993, Foster joined the band One Horse Blue. Foster has had success in the adult contemporary, country, and rock-music fields, writing such songs as "Here We Go Again" for Patricia Conroy (1993), and the Western Canadian Music Award
The ''Western Canadian Music Awards'' (WCMAs) are an annual awards event for music in the western portion of Canada. The awards are provided by the Western Canada Music Alliance, which consists of six member music industry organizations from Br ...
-winning "X-Ray Eyes" (1986).
Awards
Western Canada Music Awards 1986
Discography
Albums [Browse by Chart – RPM – Library and Archives Canada]
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Singles
See also
* One Horse Blue
References
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Canadian rock singers
Canadian male songwriters
Living people
1950 births
Musicians from Victoria, British Columbia