Contemporary disco/pop songwriter Stephen Leuenberger was born in the State of New York on July 27, 1984. His Swiss parents raised him and his two brothers in central Africa and later in the USA. In 2003, he began his studies at Columbia College's School of Fine & Performing Arts in Chicago, graduating in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts in "Arts, Entertainment & Media Management". In 2010, Stephen signed an international publishing contract with Warner/Chappell Music Holland. Over the past few years, he has collaborated with musicians from all over the world including the UK, France, Italy, Spain and Sweden, among others. Stephen is credited as a writer on Edun's "My Love Is Here For You" (Robbins Entertainment / USA, 2010) and Castle Avenue's "When I Am Gone" (Yummie Records / Netherlands, 2011). He is most influenced by Scandipop (contemporary pop from Scandinavia, particularly Sweden). Stephen currently resides in Switzerland and is a citizen thereof.