Other hits he has writing credits on include Chicago's "Hard Habit to Break", 98 Degrees' "The Hardest Thing", Dream's "He Loves U Not", Kelly Rowland's "Stole", The Script's "Breakeven" and "The Man Who Can't Be Moved", American Idol Kris Allen's top 5 debut "Live Like We're Dying", Cheryl Cole's "Fight for This Love",[5] Camila Cabello's "Crying in the Club" and James Arthur's "Say You Won't Let Go".
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, Kipner began his music career in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, where he grew up.
[4] His first band, Steve & the Board[6] achieved Australian chart success with the song "Giggle Eyed Goo",[7] co-written by his father Nat Kipner and released on Spin Records in 1966.
[8] As a result of his father's A&R involvement in Spin Records, the members of Steve & the Board became good friends with the Bee Gees, who were also on the label.
Over the years, Kipner has written songs for some of the music industry's biggest artists including Olly Murs, Doug Parkinson, Heart, Janet Jackson, Cher, Matsuda Seiko, Diana Ross, Neil Diamond, Laura Branigan, The Temptations, America, Cheap Trick, LFO, Westlife, Huey Lewis & the News, Joe Cocker, Al Jarreau, Rod Stewart, and American Idol's David Archuleta from Season 7.
Other Billboard charting songs include "20/20" by George Benson,[14] "Invisible Man" by 98 Degrees, "Potential New Boyfriend" by Dolly Parton, "Moonlight on Water" by Laura Branigan, "Heart Attack", "Twist of Fate" and "I Need Love" by Olivia Newton-John, and "Impulsive" by Wilson Phillips.