Sheppard Solomon
American songwriter (born 1969) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sheppard J. "Shep" Solomon (born December 12, 1969, in New York City, New York, United States) is an American songwriter.
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Sheppard Solomon | |
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| Born | December 12, 1969 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Songwriter |
| Genre | Pop, rock, R&B |
| Notable works |
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Solomon attended the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in New York City. Upon graduation, he formed two bands, which were signed to EMI and SIRE respectively. During this time, Sheppard co-wrote material with other songwriters. His first hit co-write was Eternal's 1993 UK chart hit "Just a Step from Heaven".[1]
Solomon decided to focus on songwriting full-time and went on to contribute to 14 top 3 single positions in the United Kingdom and Europe, including his second UK number-one single co-write, "Don't Stop Movin'" by S Club 7. This single also secured a BRIT Award for "Best British Single".
Solomon returned to song writing in the United States, co-writing cuts with artists such as Britney Spears, Kelly Clarkson, Celine Dion, and Enrique Iglesias. He then went on to co-write Ryan Cabrera's "True"
Solomon co-wrote the song "Shiver" for Natalie Imbruglia which went on to be a #1 Pan European airplay hit and co-wrote Paris Hilton's first single "Stars Are Blind" which was a worldwide top #5 single.
In 2011 Solomon contributed to releases such as Wonderland's 'Not a Love Song,'(Mercury UK) One Direction's 'Tell Me a Lie,' (Syco UK) and J-Lo's 'Everybody's Girl' from the Love Album (Island Def Jam).
To date[when?], Sheppard has had 140 of songs he has written or co-written recorded and released worldwide.[citation needed]
| Year | Artist | Album | Track(s) | Credits | Chart Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Dash Berlin Feat. Arjay and Jonah | ||||
| 2016 | Schiller | Future | "Sweet Symphony"
"Little Earthquakes" "Save Me A Day" |
Writing, Vocals | #1 Germany |
| 2015 | Lorenzo Jovanotti | Lorenzo 2015 CC | "E' La Scienza, Bellezza!"
"Insleme" "Il Cielo Imenso" "7Millardi" |
Writing | #1 Italy |
| 2013 | 98 Degrees | 2.0 | "Impossible Things" | Writing | |
| 2011 | One Direction | Up All night | "Tell Me A Lie" | Writing, Production | |
| Hitomi | Spirit | "Rollin Wit Da Homies" Feat. Rivers Cuomo | Writing | ||
| Wonderland | Wonderland | "Not A Love Song" | Writing | #22 Ireland | |
| 2010 | Miranda Cosgrove | Sparks Fly | "Disgusting" | Writing | |
| 2009 | Casie Davis | Differently | "Don't Wanna Dance" | Writing | |
| Gary Go | Gary Go | "Life Gets In The Way" | Writing | Top 20 UK | |
| Natalie Imbruglia | Come to Life | "Twenty" | Writing | Top 100 Aus ARIA | |
| 2008 | Human Nature | A Symphony of hits | "Cruel" | Writing | #10 Australia |
| Gary Go | Gary Go | "Engines" | Writing | ||
| 2006 | 3am feat. Tracey Cole | Stars Are Blind | "Stars Are Blind Remix" | Writing | |
| LeAnn Rimes | Whatever We Wanna | "Satisfied" | Writing | #15 UK | |
| 365 | One Touch | "That Thing" | Writing | ||
| Paris Hilton | Paris | "Stars Are Blind" | Writing, Production | #18 US #11 EU | |
| #12 US Dance | |||||
| Chris Daughtry | Daughtry | "Feels Like Tonight" | Writing | #24 US | |
| 2005 | Tony Monaco | Euromix 11 | "Do You Know" | Writing | |
| Roland Belmares | The Midori Mix 2005 | "Without Love" | Writing | ||
| Sofia Essaîdi | Mon Caberet | "Mon Caberet" | Writing | ||
| Natalie Imbruglia | Counting Down the Days | "Shiver" | Writing | #8 UK | |
| 2004 | Enrique Iglesias | 7 | "Not In Love" | Writing | #35 US #5 UK |
| Aneta Langerova | Spousta | "Spousta Andělů" | Writing | ||
| Ryan Cabrera | Take It All Away | "Exit to Exit" | Writing | ||
| D-Side | Stronger Together | "Speechless" | Writing | ||
| Various | Ministry of Sound | "Do you know" | Writing | ||
| Kelly Clarkson | Breakaway | "I Hate Myself for Losing you" | Writing | #3 US | |
| Angel City | "Do You Know (I Go crazy)" | Writing | #8 UK | ||
| 2003 | Soda Pop | "It Must Be Love" | Writing | #45 Belgium | |
| Becky Baeling | Becstasy | "Getaway" | Writing | ||
| Liberty X | Being Somebody | "Impossible" | Writing | ||
| Blue (5) | Guilty | "Rock The Night" | Writing | ||
| Ryan Cabrera | Take It All Away | "True" | Writing | #18 US | |
| S Club 7 | 'Till Sundown | "Don't Stop Moving" (Bimbo Jones Remix) | Writing | ||
| Britney Spears | In The Zone | "Touch of My Hand" | Writing | ||
| Pnau | "Una Noche" Feat Kid Creole | Writing | |||
| 2002 | Louise | Finest moments | "The Best Thing That you bring" | Writing | |
| Alice Martineau | Daydreams | "Breathe Tonight" | Writing | ||
| S Club 7 | Seeing Double | "Love Ain't Gonna Wait for You | Writing | #2 UK | |
| "Alive" | Writing | #5 UK | |||
| Lisa Loeb | Cake and Pie | "We Could Still Belong Together" | Writing | ||
| Celine Dion | A New Day Has Come | "Right in Front of You" | Writing | ||
| Kristine Blond | "A Day Without You" | Writing | |||
| 2001 | More Than a Feeling | "You" | Writing | ||
| Brigit | Few Like Me | "I Own you" | Writing | ||
| Eric Gales | That's What I Am | "She Shines" | Writing | ||
| Aurora | Aurora | "Dreaming" | Writing | #25 UK | |
| S Club 7 | Sunshine | "Don't Stop Movin'" | Writing | #1 UK #1 EU | |
| 2000 | ATC | A Touch of Class | "Mistake No. 2" | Writing | |
| Precious | "Rewind" | Writing | #11 UK | ||
| Mero | It Must be Love | "It Must be Love" | Writing | #30 UK | |
| Melissa | "Bulletproof" | Writing | |||
| 1999 | Blaque Ivory | Blaque | "When the last teardrop Falls" | Writing | |
| Human Nature | Counting Down | "Cruel" | Writing | #1 Aus | |
| Various | Teaching Mrs Tingle (Original
Motion picture Soundtrack) |
"'Til I Cry you out of Me" | Writing | ||
| Tal Bachman | Tal Bachman | "Darker Side Of Blue" | Writing | ||
| 1998 | K Klass | Live It Up | "Live It Up" | Writing | |
| 1997 | Robin S | From Now On | "24 hour Love" | Production | |
| 1996 | Nu Colours | Nu Colours | "Tomorrow Love" | Writing |
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