# Sheppard Solomon

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".
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, Sheppard has had 140 of songs he has written or co-written recorded and released worldwide.

## Discography

| 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 | |
| 2011 | Hitomi | Spirit | "Rollin Wit Da Homies" Feat. Rivers Cuomo | Writing | |
| 2011 | 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 | |
| 2009 | Gary Go | Gary Go | "Life Gets In The Way" | Writing | Top 20 UK |
| 2009 | Natalie Imbruglia | Come to Life | "Twenty" | Writing | Top 100 Aus ARIA |
| 2008 | Human Nature | A Symphony of hits | "Cruel" | Writing | #10 Australia |
| 2008 | Gary Go | Gary Go | "Engines" | Writing | |
| 2006 | 3am feat. Tracey Cole | Stars Are Blind | "Stars Are Blind Remix" | Writing | |
| 2006 | LeAnn Rimes | Whatever We Wanna | "Satisfied" | Writing | #15 UK |
| 2006 | 365 | One Touch | "That Thing" | Writing | |
| 2006 | Paris Hilton | Paris | "Stars Are Blind" | Writing, Production | #18 US #11 EU |
| 2006 | Paris Hilton | Paris | "Stars Are Blind" | Writing, Production | #12 US Dance |
| 2006 | Chris Daughtry | Daughtry | "Feels Like Tonight" | Writing | #24 US |
| 2005 | Tony Monaco | Euromix 11 | "Do You Know" | Writing | |
| 2005 | Roland Belmares | The Midori Mix 2005 | "Without Love" | Writing | |
| 2005 | Sofia Essaîdi | Mon Caberet | "Mon Caberet" | Writing | |
| 2005 | Natalie Imbruglia | Counting Down the Days | "Shiver" | Writing | #8 UK |
| 2004 | Enrique Iglesias | 7 | "Not In Love" | Writing | #35 US #5 UK |
| 2004 | Aneta Langerova | Spousta | "Spousta Andělů" | Writing | |
| 2004 | Ryan Cabrera | Take It All Away | "Exit to Exit" | Writing | |
| 2004 | D-Side | Stronger Together | "Speechless" | Writing | |
| 2004 | Various | Ministry of Sound | "Do you know" | Writing | |
| 2004 | Kelly Clarkson | Breakaway | "I Hate Myself for Losing you" | Writing | #3 US |
| 2004 | Angel City | | "Do You Know (I Go crazy)" | Writing | #8 UK |
| 2003 | Soda Pop | | "It Must Be Love" | Writing | #45 Belgium |
| 2003 | Becky Baeling | Becstasy | "Getaway" | Writing | |
| 2003 | Liberty X | Being Somebody | "Impossible" | Writing | |
| 2003 | Blue (5) | Guilty | "Rock The Night" | Writing | |
| 2003 | Ryan Cabrera | Take It All Away | "True" | Writing | #18 US |
| 2003 | S Club 7 | 'Till Sundown | "Don't Stop Moving" (Bimbo Jones Remix) | Writing | |
| 2003 | Britney Spears | In The Zone | "Touch of My Hand" | Writing | |
| 2003 | Pnau | | "Una Noche" Feat Kid Creole | Writing | |
| 2002 | Louise | Finest moments | "The Best Thing That you bring" | Writing | |
| 2002 | Alice Martineau | Daydreams | "Breathe Tonight" | Writing | |
| 2002 | S Club 7 | Seeing Double | "Love Ain't Gonna Wait for You | Writing | #2 UK |
| 2002 | S Club 7 | | "Alive" | Writing | #5 UK |
| 2002 | Lisa Loeb | Cake and Pie | "We Could Still Belong Together" | Writing | |
| 2002 | Celine Dion | A New Day Has Come | "Right in Front of You" | Writing | |
| 2002 | Kristine Blond | | "A Day Without You" | Writing | |
| 2001 | More Than a Feeling | | "You" | Writing | |
| 2001 | Brigit | Few Like Me | "I Own you" | Writing | |
| 2001 | Eric Gales | That's What I Am | "She Shines" | Writing | |
| 2001 | Aurora | Aurora | "Dreaming" | Writing | #25 UK |
| 2001 | S Club 7 | Sunshine | "Don't Stop Movin'" | Writing | #1 UK #1 EU |
| 2000 | ATC | A Touch of Class | "Mistake No. 2" | Writing | |
| 2000 | Precious | | "Rewind" | Writing | #11 UK |
| 2000 | Mero | It Must be Love | "It Must be Love" | Writing | #30 UK |
| 2000 | Melissa | | "Bulletproof" | Writing | |
| 1999 | Blaque Ivory | Blaque | "When the last teardrop Falls" | Writing | |
| 1999 | Human Nature | Counting Down | "Cruel" | Writing | #1 Aus |
| 1999 | Various | Teaching Mrs Tingle (Original Motion picture Soundtrack) | "'Til I Cry you out of Me" | Writing | |
| 1999 | 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 | |