Steven grew up in the Chicagoland area. He was influenced by a wide-range of styles old and new. He currently resides in Knoxville Tennessee. Artistic influences include, Queen, Billy Joel, The Rolling Stones, John Denver, The Carpenters, Jason Mraz, The Beattles, Styx, Lionel Ritchie, Stevie Wonder, Bruno Mars, Elton John, Earth Wind and Fire, and many many more.