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