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Pia Toscano Says David Foster and Katharine McPhee Could Sing at Her Wedding (Exclusive)
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Pia Toscano Says David Foster and Katharine McPhee Could Sing at Her Wedding (Exclusive)

Pia Toscano may be a singer, but she has other artists in mind for her wedding.

Addressed exclusively to PEOPLE of David FosterYou’re the Inspiration 75th Anniversary Party: David Foster produced by Live Nation-Hewitt Silva at the Hollywood Bowl on Sunday, November 3, American idol a former teased that Foster and his wife Katharine McPhee could sing at her wedding later this month.

“Well, there might be a very special artist performing at my ceremony,” Toscano, 36, hints to PEOPLE.

“Maybe David and Kat, but I probably shouldn’t say anything,” she continues.

David Foster and Katharine McPhee perform at Foster’s 75th birthday party at the Hollywood Bowl on November 3, 2024.

Randall Michelson/Live Nation-Hewitt Silva


Toscano – who was a contestant on season 10 of American idol — says Foster is her “musical guardian angel,” so it makes sense that she would want him to be part of her special day.

“I started listening to David’s music when I was barely 4 years old,” says the bride-to-be. “The first song I sang was ‘I Will Always Love You.’ And I used to write to Oprah (Winfrey) and him, when he was bringing all these incredible artists on the Oprah show, and I would send out my demos, and of course no one ever received them. So when I did it American idoland I was introduced to David, it was like my biggest dream and he really changed my life.”

“He gave me a second chance at my career, and I’m so happy and so honored that he let me be a part of his birthday party with this incredible lineup,” she adds.

Toscano, who sang Celine Dion“The Power of Love” and “All By Myself” at the party, got engaged to the Executive Vice President of On Stage Audio Carmen educate in October 2023. She is now “very excited” to get married.

Pia Toscano performs at David Foster’s 75th birthday party at the Hollywood Bowl on November 3, 2024.

Randall Michelson/Live Nation-Hewitt Silva


She was already married to dancer Jimmy RO Smith. The former couple married in January 2017 but split three years later.

When asked how she has time to plan a wedding with her busy schedule, Toscano admits, “Well, we don’t.”

“We hope to have everything ready by November 24,” she said, before adding: “We just have the final touches.”

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David Foster performs at his 75th birthday party at the Hollywood Bowl on November 3, 2024.

Randall Michelson/Live Nation-Hewitt Silva


Toscano’s “small, very intimate wedding” will take place in Nashville at the Hermitage Hotel.

But almost immediately after the wedding, Toscano got back to work. In addition to writing and recording music for his new album which will be released soon, the “Rhythm of the Water” singer is going back on tour with Andrea Bocelli in December.

Honeymoon plans will therefore be suspended until 2025.

“We’re going to go to Europe in March because we love Europe. We love London,” Toscano told PEOPLE. “We’re just going to do a whole European getaway.”