Mark Foster (musician)

Mark Foster
Foster in 2014
Background information
Birth name	Mark Derek Foster
Also known as	Mister Smims
Born	(1984-02-29) February 29, 1984 (age 40) Milpitas, California, U.S.
Origin	Macedonia, Ohio, U.S.
Genres	Indie pop alternative rock indie rock dance-pop indie electronic
Occupations	Musician singer songwriter
Instruments	Vocals guitar keyboards
Years active	2004-present
Labels	Startime Columbia
Spouse	Julia Garner ​ (m. 2019)​
Website	fosterthepeople.com

Mark Derek Foster (born February 29, 1984) is an American musician, singer, and songwriter, best known as the lead singer of the band Foster the People.^[1] After struggling to create a successful band in his early twenties, Foster finally had his big break as the founder and frontman of Foster the People in 2009, which he formed alongside his two friends Mark Pontius and Cubbie Fink. The band has since released four studio albums: Torches in 2011, Supermodel in 2014, Sacred Hearts Club in 2017 and Paradise State of Mind in 2024.