Sheppard J. "Shep" Solomon (born December 12, 1969) is an American songwriter from New York City.
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".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.http://www.bernieshoot.fr/2019/02/when-sheppard-solomon-puts-his-hands-to-a-guitar.html
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 songwriting 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, Sheppard has written or co-written and released 140 songs.
Discography YearArtistAlbumTrack(s)CreditsChart Position2017Dash Berlin Feat. Arjay and Jonah2016 SchillerFuture"Sweet Symphony" "Little Earthquakes"
"Save Me a Day"Writing, Vocals#1 Germany2015Lorenzo JovanottiLorenzo 2015 CC"E' La Scienza, Bellezza!" "Insleme"
"Il Cielo Imenso"
"7Millardi"Writing#1 Italy201398 Degrees2.0"Impossible Things"Writing2011One DirectionUp All night"Tell Me A Lie"Writing, ProductionHitomiSpirit"Rollin Wit Da Homies" Feat. Rivers CuomoWritingWonderlandWonderland"Not A Love Song"Writing#22 Ireland2010Miranda CosgroveSparks Fly"Disgusting"Writing2009Casie DavisDifferently"Don't Wanna Dance"WritingGary GoGary Go"Life Gets In The Way"WritingTop 20 UKNatalie ImbrugliaCome to Life"Twenty"WritingTop 100 Aus ARIA2008Human NatureA Symphony of hits"Cruel"Writing#10 AustraliaGary GoGary Go"Engines"Writing20063am feat. Tracey ColeStars Are Blind"Stars Are Blind Remix"WritingLeAnn RimesWhatever We Wanna"Satisfied"Writing#15 UK365One Touch"That Thing"WritingParis HiltonParis"Stars Are Blind"Writing, Production#18 US #11 EU#12 US DanceChris DaughtryDaughtry"Feels Like Tonight"Writing#24 US2005Tony MonacoEuromix 11"Do You Know"WritingRoland BelmaresThe Midori Mix 2005"Without Love"WritingSofia EssaîdiMon Caberet"Mon Caberet"WritingNatalie ImbrugliaCounting Down the Days"Shiver"Writing#8 UK2004Enrique Iglesias7"Not In Love"Writing#35 US #5 UKAneta LangerovaSpousta"Spousta Andělů"WritingRyan CabreraTake It All Away"Exit to Exit"WritingD-SideStronger Together"Speechless"WritingVariousMinistry of Sound"Do you know"WritingKelly ClarksonBreakaway"I Hate Myself for Losing you"Writing#3 USAngel City"Do You Know (I Go crazy)"Writing#8 UK2003Soda Pop"It Must Be Love"Writing #45 BelgiumBecky BaelingBecstasy"Getaway"WritingLiberty XBeing Somebody "Impossible"WritingBlue (5)Guilty"Rock The Night"WritingRyan CabreraTake It All Away"True"Writing#18 USS Club 7'Till Sundown"Don't Stop Moving" (Bimbo Jones Remix)WritingBritney SpearsIn The Zone"Touch of My Hand"WritingPnau"Una Noche" Feat Kid CreoleWriting2002LouiseFinest moments"The Best Thing That you bring"WritingAlice MartineauDaydreams"Breathe Tonight"WritingS Club 7 Seeing Double"Love Ain't Gonna Wait for YouWriting#2 UK"Alive"Writing#5 UKLisa LoebCake and Pie"We Could Still Belong Together"WritingCeline DionA New Day Has Come"Right in Front of You"WritingKristine Blond"A Day Without You"Writing2001More Than a Feeling"You"WritingBrigitFew Like Me"I Own you"WritingEric GalesThat's What I Am"She Shines"WritingAuroraAurora"Dreaming"Writing#25 UKS Club 7Sunshine"Don't Stop Movin"Writing#1 UK #1 EU2000ATCA Touch of Class"Mistake No. 2"WritingPrecious"Rewind"Writing#11 UKMeroIt Must be Love"It Must be Love"Writing #30 UKMelissa"Bulletproof"Writing1999Blaque IvoryBlaque"When the last teardrop Falls"WritingHuman NatureCounting Down"Cruel"Writing#1 AusVariousTeaching Mrs Tingle (Original Motion picture Soundtrack)"'Til I Cry you out of Me"WritingTal BachmanTal Bachman"Darker Side of Blue"Writing1998K KlassLive It Up"Live It Up"Writing1997Robin SFrom Now On"24 hour Love"Production1996Nu ColoursNu Colours"Tomorrow Love"Writing
References
http://www.allmusic.com/artist/sheppard-solomon-mn0001059263
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