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| Stephen Ackles | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | (1966-02-15)15 February 1966 Brevik, Norway |
| Died | 28 September 2023(2023-09-28) (aged 57) Langhus, Norway |
| Genres | Rock 'n roll |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, pianist |
| Instruments | Song, piano |
| Years active | 1980–2023 |
| Website | http://www.stephenackles.com |
Stephen Ackles (15 February 1966 – 28 September 2023) was a Norwegian vocalist, pianist, and songwriter who mainly played rock 'n' roll inspired by Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and Elvis Presley. His mother, Bergliot Kittilsen, was Norwegian, and his father, Allan Dale Ackles was American.
Ackles worked with artists such as Sir Elton John, Carl Perkins, Tom Jones, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Little Richard, Waylon Jennings, Jerry Lee Lewis, Linda Gail Lewis, James Burton and Narvel Felts.
Ackles took part in the Norwegian finals of Melodi Grand Prix in 1992, 1996, and 1999.
Stephen Ackles died on 28 September 2023, at the age of 57.
Discography
Albums
- 1988 – Stephen Ackles and The Memphis News
- 1990 – I Ain't No Different Than You
- 1991 – If This Ain't Music
- 1992 – Hey You!
- 1993 – Rarities Vol. 1
- 1993 – Let's Keep the Night
- 1995 – One for the Moon
- 1996 – Rockin' My Life Away (Live Album)
- 1997 – Hungry for life
- 1999 – The Gospel According to...
- 2002 – I Believe
- 2005 – Stephen Ackles
- 2007 – The Presley Project
- 2013 – For More Than Only Tonight
- 2015 – The Confidence Game
Eurovision contributions
- 1992 – Det er lørdag og rock'n roll (It's Saturday and rock'n roll)
- 1996 – Jennina (Jennine)
- 1999 – Lost again
References
- "Funnet død". Dagbladet. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
External links
- Stephen Ackles på Rockpedia.no
- Stephen Ackles discography at Discogs
- Stephen Ackles at IMDb
- Stephen Ackles på Myspace
- The Official Stephen Ackles Fan Club of Norway
- Stephen Ackles
- Stephen Ackles
- 1966 births
- 2023 deaths
- Norwegian people of American descent
- Musicians from Porsgrunn
- Norwegian male singers
- Norwegian male singer-songwriters
- Norwegian singer-songwriters
- English-language singers from Norway
- Norwegian rock singers
- Melodi Grand Prix contestants
- Grappa Music artists
- Norwegian country musicians
- Norwegian male pianists
- 21st-century Norwegian pianists
- 21st-century Norwegian male musicians