Scott Krippayne

Scott Krippayne
Birth nameScott A. Krippaehne
Also known asScott Krippayne, Krippayne, S. Krippayne, Scott Kripayne, Scott Krippaehne, Scott Krippaene
Born (1970-07-23) July 23, 1970 (age 54)
OriginSeattle, Washington, U.S.
Genres
Instrument(s)Piano, guitar
Years active1992–present
Labels
  • Word
  • Spring Hill
  • Purple Honda
  • Pirk
  • Burning Bush
Websitewww.scottkrippayne.com

Scott Krippayne (born July 23, 1970) is an American singer and songwriter. He is better known for his contributions towards other artists, as over 150 of his songs have been recorded by others including Point of Grace, John Tesh,[2] Avalon, Jaci Velasquez, FFH, True Vibe and Sandi Patty.[3]

In 2007, he wrote the song "This Is My Now", which was chosen as the coronation song for the final of American Idol Season Six, and sung by the Top 2 Jordin Sparks and Blake Lewis.[4] In 2014, Krippayne received a Daytime Emmy nomination for writing the theme music for PAW Patrol.[5][6] He has also authored two books: Hugs for Teens[7] and More Than a Story.[8]

  1. ^ a b c "Scott Krippayne's Gentle Revolution". Billboard Magazine.
  2. ^ a b American Idol Songwriter Isn't That Undiscovered After All
  3. ^ JesusFreakHideout.com: Scott Krippayne - Gentle Revolution review
  4. ^ Crown may be Jordin's for a song
  5. ^ "Daytime Emmy Awards 2014: Complete list of winners and nominees". The LA Times. May 2014.
  6. ^ "Daytime Emmy Nominations: 'Young and the Restless' Leads with 26 Nominations". Deadline Hollywood. May 2014.
  7. ^ "Hugs for Teens at Barnes & Noble". Barnes & Noble.
  8. ^ Krippayne, Scott (15 January 2011). More Than a Story - Simon & Schuster. Howard Books. ISBN 9781451636222. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)