Nick Foster is a multiple BAFTA-winning British TV composer and music producer who has worked extensively over the past fifteen years. He is best known for composing music for television shows in the UK and US, such as The Cube, the Derren Brown programmes, Hank Zipzer, Penn & Teller,and for commercials. In his early career he was known for his work as a record producer and songwriter for acts including Gary Barlow, East 17, Toploader and S Club 7.
Nick Foster began his career working as a keyboard player for legendary hitmakers Stock Aitken Waterman, before forming Rose & Foster with Mike Rose. He wrote and produced records by artists such as Gary Barlow, East 17, Toploader, Gabrielle, Lolly, Boyzone and Kylie. Rose & Foster were also responsible for discovering S Club 7 singer Rachel Stevens, and subsequently wrote & produced hits for the band, as well as their offshoot S Club Juniors.
Since 2005, Nick has worked as a composer & producer for television and commercials. His work can be seen on advertising campaigns including those for Sony Bravia "Paint", Smirnoff "Sea", Levi's "Straight Walking", and Stella Artois "Ice Skating Priests".
BAFTA Craft Award 2016 - Best Music - Thunderbirds Are Go - nominated (with Ben Foster)BAFTA Craft Award 2013 - Derren Brown - ApocalypseBAFTA Craft Award 2012 - Derren Brown - The Secret of Luck - nominatedBAFTA Craft Award 2011 – The CubeGold Clio Best Original Music 2008 – Sony Walkman 'Music Pieces'D&AD winner Yellow Pencil Best Use Of Music 2008 – Sony Walkman 'Music Pieces'BTAA Awards 2008 : Best 60–90 Second TV Commercial (Gold) – Sony Walkman 'Music Pieces'BTA Craft Awards : Best Original Music 2007 – Ford “Own the Road Again”Creative Circle Silver Award 2006 / D&AD winner Yellow Pencil Best Use Of Music 2006 – 3 Mobile “Tuperzik”Campaign Ad of the Year 2006 – Sony BRAVIA “Paint”Adfest Silver Award 2010 : Best Original Music – Subaru 'Crowd Rider'Finalist Clio Best Original Music 2010 : Subaru 'Crowd Rider'Derren Brown - Apocalypse - Objective / Channel Four UK TV 2012 (with Ben Foster)The Job - Embassy Row / CBS US TV 2013Stand Up To Cancer - Channel Four UK TV 2012Beauty & The Beast - Betty / Channel Four UK TV 2012Derren Brown - Placebo - Objective / Channel Four UK TV 2012 (with Ben Foster)Rocket's Island - Lime Pictures / CBBC (with Oli Julian)Derren Brown : The Experiments – Objective / Channel Four UK TV 2011The Exit List – Gogglebox / ITV1 UK TV 2012The Channel 4 Mash Up – Fresh One / Channel Four UK TV 2011Derren Brown : Miracles For Sale – Objective / Channel Four UK TV 2011The Cube - Objective / ITV1 UK TV 2009/2010/2011Penn & Teller : Fool Us – September Films / ITV1 UK TV 2011Wall Of Fame – CPL / Sky One UK TV 2011Let's Dance For Comic Relief – Whizzkid / BBC One 2011Comedy Roast – Monkey / Channel Four UK TV 2011David Walliams' Awfully Good – Crook Productions / Channel Four UK TV 2011Derren Brown : Hero at 30,000 Feet – Objective / Channel Four UK TV 2010ITV1 on-screen identities 2006–present (with Peter Raeburn)Magic Numbers – CPL / ITV1 UK TV 2010Being N-Dubz – Whizzkid / Channel Four 2010Let's Dance For Sport Relief – Whizzkid / BBC One 2010Derren Brown : The Events – Objective / Channel Four UK TV 2009Torchwood : Children Of Earth Season 3 – Day 5 (production / programming) – BBC One 2009 (composer : Ben Foster)Anonymous – Tiger Aspect / ITV1 UK TV 2009Torchwood Seasons 1 & 2 – various episodes (production / programming) – BBC TV 2006 & 2008 (composer : Ben Foster / Murray Gold)Doctor Who – The Next Doctor – (programming) – BBC TV 2008 (composer : Murray Gold)Red Bull Rivals – Tiger Aspect / Channel Four UK TV 2009The Green Room – Whizzkid / Channel Four UK TV 2008This Is David Gest – ITV1 UK TV 2007Ready Steady Cook (arrangement / production) – BBC / Endemol UK TV 2007 (composer : Ken Bolam)Big Brother Panto (composition / production / musical direction)Pepsi Musica – Zeal TV / Telemundo US TV 2008Concierto Clandestino – Zeal TV / Telemundo US TV 2007Thunderbirds Are Go - ITV 1 and CITV 2015 (with Ben Foster)Stella Artois – "9 Step Pouring Ritual" (composition) dir. Matt DilmoreTrop 50 – "Jane" (composition) dir. Paul WeilandStella Artois – "Respect" (composition) dir. Patrick DaughtersVodafone – "Pegasus" (composition) dir. Daniel WolfeStella Cidre – "Le President" (composition) dir. Joachim BackStella Artois – "Train" (composition) dir. Agustin AlberdiWalkers – "Groovy Kind Of Love" (arrangement / production) dir. Paul WeilandDove – "Body Language" (composition)Stella Artois – "Crying Jean" (composition / production) dir. Ringan LedwidgeSony – "This Is 3D" (arrangement/production) dir. Jonathan GlazerLipton – "Sip Of Inspiration" (arrangement/production) dir. Noam MurroGuinness – "World" (composition) dir. Johnny GreenComic Relief – "Penalty" (composition) dir. Paul WeilandSainsbury's – "Perfect Christmas" (composition / production) dir. Adrian MoatCheestrings – "Feel The Calcium" (composition)Channel Five – "Don't Stop Believing" (arrangement / production) dir. Kim GehrigPine Sol – "Visitor" (composition) dir. Tom CartySubaru – "Crowd Rider" (composition) dir. Steve RogersSainsbury's – "Truck" (arrangement / production)Pine Sol – "Balcony" (composition) dir. Tom CartyPepsi – "Rising" (composition) dir. Danny KleinmanHeinz – "Bottle" (composition) dir. Dougal WilsonFord – "Kinetic Designs" (composition) dir. Nick LewinNokia – "The Web That Hands Made" (composition) dir. Tom Carty (released as single 'Nowever' – Nick Foster Band feat. Megan Wyler)Ford – "Go Find It" (composition)Wispa – "For The Love Of Wispa" (composition) dir. Jonathan HopkinsFosters – Hank (composition) dir. Fredrik BondSmirnoff – "Sea" (composition) dir. Danny KleinmanSony Bravia – "Paint" (arrangement / production) dir. Jonathan GlazerRoyal Mail – "Grow" (composition) dir. Johnny GreenSony Walkman – "Music Pieces" (composition/arrangement/production) dir. Nick GordonNokia – "Harmony" (composition) dir. PleixToyota – "Every Bit Brilliant" (composition) dir. Nick GordonFosters – "75% Japanese 25% Australian" (composition)Ladbrokes – "Lemur" (composition) dir. Scott LyonFord – "Own The Road Again" (composition)Levi's – "Straight Walk" (production) dir. Tom CartyHonda – "Jump" (additional production) dir. Johnny GreenGuinness – "Tipping Point" (additional production) dir. Nicolai FuglsigSpecsavers : "Collie Wobble" (production) dir. Chris PalmerAOL : "Discuss" (composition)Stella Artois – "Ice Skating Priests" (additional production) dir. Jonathan GlazerMotorola RED – "Red" (composition / production) dir. Jonathan GlazerGuinness – Noitulove (additional production) dir. Danny KleinmanMercedes B Class – All Roads Lead To B (composition)Coca Cola – "The Real Fans" (composition / production) dir. Frederic PlanchonBlue Valentine – At The Drop of The Day (composition with Matt Sweeney & Peter Raeburn) – 2011 dir. Derek CianfranceFlirting With Flamenco (titles – composition with Ken Bolam) – Optimist Films 2006Kylie Minogue : 'Cover Me With Kisses' from 'Spinning Around' (UK No.1)S Club 7 : You're My Number One (UK No.2)Album 'S Club' (double platinum)Album 'Seeing Double' (gold)East 17 : Hey Child (UK No.3)Lolly :Album 'My First Album' (gold album)'Mickey'(UK No.4)'Viva La Radio'(UK No.6)Album 'Pick n’Mix' (other tracks inc. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun ; Per Sempre Amore; Big Boys Don't Cry...) (three UK top 10 singles)North & South : 'I’m A Man Not A Boy' (UK top 10 single)Peter Raeburn 'You & Me' (Nowever Records)Torchwood – Children Of Earth OST comp. Ben Foster (co-producer)Wiley – I Am The Sea ; Album 'See Clear Now'S Club Juniors: One Step Closer (UK No.2)Album 'Together' (platinum)Gary Barlow: 'Open Road' (No.1 airplay, UK top 10 single)Album 'Open Road' (platinum) ; Album 'Twelve Months Eleven Days'Gabrielle + East 17: If You Ever (UK No.2, double-platinum single)1m selling album 'Gabrielle'Toploader: Only For A WhileAlbum 'Onka's Big Moka' (1m selling)East 17: Someone To Love UK top 10 single (additional production / single mix)Album 'The Journey So Far' (double platinum)Boyzone: I Love The Way You Love MeAlbum 'Where We Belong' (6 x platinum)Roachford: The Way I Feel (No.1 airplay)Album "Feel" (gold)Aaron Carter: 'Hey You'Album 'Oh Aaron' (1.5m selling)Album 'Aaron's Party' (1m selling)911: 'How Do You Want Me To Love You ?' (UK top 10)Album 'Moving On' (gold)
