Steve Kipner

Steve Kipner (born 1950, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA) is an American-born Australian multi-platinum-selling songwriter, record producer, and a Director and shareholder in Phonogenic Records Limited, a UK based record label with Sony BMG. Son of [a778412].

Kipner began his music career in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, where he grew up. His first band [a2847453] had some success in the mid-1960s. He relocated to England in 1968 and as a member of the group [a511472], had an international hit in 1971 with the song "Toast And Marmalade For Tea". He moved to California in 1974 and performed with a number of bands. In 1981, [a162670] had a major success with the song "Physical", co-written by Kipner and [a527996]. Since then he has produced and written songs for numerous major artists.