Sheppard Solomon

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Sheppard Solomon
Born (1969-12-12) December 12, 1969 (age 55)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation Songwriter
Genre Pop, rock, R&B
Notable works

Sheppard J. "Shep" Solomon (born December 12, 1969) is an American songwriter from New York City.

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Biography

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 ]

Discography

YearArtistAlbumTrack(s)CreditsChart Position
2017Dash Berlin Feat. Arjay and Jonah
2016SchillerFuture"Sweet Symphony"

"Little Earthquakes"

"Save Me A Day"

Writing, Vocals#1 Germany
2015Lorenzo JovanottiLorenzo 2015 CC"E' La Scienza, Bellezza!"

"Insleme"

"Il Cielo Imenso"

"7Millardi"

Writing#1 Italy
201398 Degrees2.0"Impossible Things"Writing
2011One DirectionUp All night"Tell Me A Lie"Writing, Production
HitomiSpirit"Rollin Wit Da Homies" Feat. Rivers CuomoWriting
WonderlandWonderland"Not A Love Song"Writing#22 Ireland
2010Miranda CosgroveSparks Fly"Disgusting"Writing
2009Casie DavisDifferently"Don't Wanna Dance"Writing
Gary GoGary Go"Life Gets In The Way"WritingTop 20 UK
Natalie ImbrugliaCome to Life"Twenty"WritingTop 100 Aus ARIA
2008Human NatureA Symphony of hits"Cruel"Writing#10 Australia
Gary GoGary Go"Engines"Writing
20063am feat. Tracey ColeStars Are Blind"Stars Are Blind Remix"Writing
LeAnn RimesWhatever We Wanna"Satisfied"Writing#15 UK
365One Touch"That Thing"Writing
Paris HiltonParis"Stars Are Blind"Writing, Production#18 US #11 EU
#12 US Dance
Chris DaughtryDaughtry"Feels Like Tonight"Writing#24 US
2005Tony MonacoEuromix 11"Do You Know"Writing
Roland BelmaresThe Midori Mix 2005"Without Love"Writing
Sofia EssaîdiMon Caberet"Mon Caberet"Writing
Natalie ImbrugliaCounting Down the Days"Shiver"Writing#8 UK
2004Enrique Iglesias7"Not In Love"Writing#35 US #5 UK
Aneta LangerovaSpousta"Spousta Andělů"Writing
Ryan CabreraTake It All Away"Exit to Exit"Writing
D-SideStronger Together"Speechless"Writing
VariousMinistry of Sound"Do you know"Writing
Kelly ClarksonBreakaway"I Hate Myself for Losing you"Writing#3 US
Angel City"Do You Know (I Go crazy)"Writing#8 UK
2003Soda Pop"It Must Be Love"Writing#45 Belgium
Becky BaelingBecstasy"Getaway"Writing
Liberty XBeing Somebody"Impossible"Writing
Blue (5)Guilty"Rock The Night"Writing
Ryan CabreraTake It All Away"True"Writing#18 US
S Club 7'Till Sundown"Don't Stop Moving" (Bimbo Jones Remix)Writing
Britney SpearsIn The Zone"Touch of My Hand"Writing
Pnau"Una Noche" Feat Kid CreoleWriting
2002LouiseFinest moments"The Best Thing That you bring"Writing
Alice MartineauDaydreams"Breathe Tonight"Writing
S Club 7Seeing Double"Love Ain't Gonna Wait for YouWriting#2 UK
"Alive"Writing#5 UK
Lisa LoebCake and Pie"We Could Still Belong Together"Writing
Celine DionA New Day Has Come"Right in Front of You"Writing
Kristine Blond "A Day Without You"Writing
2001More Than a Feeling"You"Writing
BrigitFew Like Me"I Own you"Writing
Eric GalesThat's What I Am"She Shines"Writing
AuroraAurora"Dreaming"Writing#25 UK
S Club 7Sunshine"Don't Stop Movin'"Writing#1 UK #1 EU
2000ATCA Touch of Class"Mistake No. 2"Writing
Precious"Rewind"Writing#11 UK
MeroIt Must be Love"It Must be Love"Writing#30 UK
Melissa"Bulletproof"Writing
1999Blaque IvoryBlaque"When the last teardrop Falls"Writing
Human NatureCounting Down"Cruel"Writing#1 Aus
VariousTeaching Mrs Tingle (Original

Motion picture Soundtrack)

"'Til I Cry you out of Me"Writing
Tal BachmanTal Bachman"Darker Side Of Blue"Writing
1998K KlassLive It Up"Live It Up"Writing
1997Robin S From Now On "24 hour Love"Production
1996Nu ColoursNu Colours"Tomorrow Love"Writing

References

  1. Orit Arfa, "Working for a song" Jerusalem Post , January 25, 2009; also published as "Songwriter Solomon Finds Depth, Soul in Jewish Roots", The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles , January 29, 2009.