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{{Short description|Norwegian musician (1966–2023)}}
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| Occupation = Singer, songwriter, pianist
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| genre = [[Rock 'n roll]]
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| years_active = 1980–2023
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'''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.
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[[File:Stephen Ackles (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|Stephen Ackles]]

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'''Stephen Ackles''' (born 15 February 1966), son of Norwegian mother (Bergliot Kittilsen) and American father (Allan Dale Ackles) is a beloved [[Norwegians|Norwegian]] vocalist, pianist, and songwriter who mainly play [[rock 'n' roll]] inspired by [[Jerry Lee Lewis]], [[Chuck Berry]], [[Little Richard]], [[Elvis Presley]] with several.
Ackles has worked with a number of world-renowned artists such as Sir [[Elton John]], [[Carl Perkins]], [[Tom Jones (singer)|Tom Jones]], [[Johnny Cash]], [[Kris Kristofferson]], [[Little Richard]], [[Waylon Jennings]], [[Jerry Lee Lewis]], [[Linda Gail Lewis]], [[James Burton]] and [[Narvel Felts]]
Ackles worked with a number of world-renowned artists such as Sir [[Elton John]], [[Carl Perkins]], [[Tom Jones (singer)|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 final of "[[Melodi Grand Prix]]" in 1992, 1996 and 1999.
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.<ref>{{cite news |title=Funnet død |url=https://www.dagbladet.no/kjendis/funnet-dod/80267171 |access-date=29 September 2023 |publisher=Dagbladet |date=28 September 2023}}</ref>


== Discography ==
== Discography ==


=== Album ===
=== Albums ===
* 1988 '' [[Stephen Ackles and The Memphis News]] ''
* 1988 – '' Stephen Ackles and The Memphis News ''
* 1990 '' [[I Ain't No Different Than You]] ''
* 1990 – '' I Ain't No Different Than You ''
* 1991 '' [[If This Ain't Music]] ''
* 1991 – '' If This Ain't Music ''
* 1992 '' [[Hey You!(album)|Hey You!]] ''
* 1992 – '' Hey You! ''
* 1993 '' [[Rarities Vol. 1]] ''
* 1993 – '' Rarities Vol. 1 ''
* 1993 '' [[Let's Keep the Night]] ''
* 1993 – '' Let's Keep the Night ''
* 1995 '' [[One of the Moon]] ''
* 1995 – '' One for the Moon ''
* 1996 '' [[Rockin' My Life Away]] '' (Live Album)
* 1996 – '' Rockin' My Life Away '' (Live Album)
* 1997 '' [[Hungry for life]] ''
* 1997 – '' Hungry for life ''
* 1999 '' [[The Gospel According to Stephen Ackles]] ''
* 1999 – '' The Gospel According to... ''
* 2002 '' [[I Believe (Stephen Ackles album)|I Believe]] '' with [[Male Sambandet]]
* 2002 – '' I Believe ''
* 2005 '' [[Stephen Ackles (album)|Stephen Ackles]] ''
* 2005 – '' Stephen Ackles ''
* 2007 '' [[The Presley Project]] ''
* 2007 – '' The Presley Project ''
* 2013 ''[[For More Than Only Tonight]]''
* 2013 – '' For More Than Only Tonight ''
* 2015 ''[[The Confidence Game]]''
* 2015 – '' The Confidence Game ''


=== Eurovision contributions ===
=== Eurovision contributions ===
* '' [[Eurovision 1992|1992]] '' Det er lørdag og rock'n roll (It's Saturday and rock'n roll)
* '' [[Eurovision 1992|1992]] – '' Det er lørdag og rock'n roll (It's Saturday and rock'n roll)
* '' [[Eurovision 1996|1996]] '' Jennina (Jennine)
* '' [[Eurovision 1996|1996]] – '' Jennina (Jennine)
* '' [[Eurovision 1999|1999]] '' Lost again
* '' [[Eurovision 1999|1999]] – '' Lost again

== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[https://www.rockipedia.no/artister/stephen_ackles-28557/# Stephen Ackles på Rockpedia.no]
*[https://www.rockipedia.no/artister/stephen_ackles-28557/# Stephen Ackles på Rockpedia.no]
* {{discogs artist|Stephen Ackles}}
* {{imdb name|1854370}}
*[http://www.myspace.com/stephenackles Stephen Ackles på Myspace]
*[http://www.myspace.com/stephenackles Stephen Ackles på Myspace]
*[http://memphisnews.tripod.com The Official Stephen Ackles Fan Club of Norway]
*[http://memphisnews.tripod.com The Official Stephen Ackles Fan Club of Norway]
*[http://www.filmfront.no/aktor/96516/stephen-ackles.]
*[http://www.filmfront.no/aktor/96516/stephen-ackles Stephen Ackles]
*[http://www.bestcompany.no/vi-leverer/musikalske-artister/stephen-ackles]
*[http://www.bestcompany.no/vi-leverer/musikalske-artister/stephen-ackles Stephen Ackles]


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Latest revision as of 19:56, 29 September 2023

Stephen Ackles
Background information
Born(1966-02-15)15 February 1966
Brevik, Norway
Died28 September 2023(2023-09-28) (aged 57)
Langhus, Norway
GenresRock 'n roll
OccupationsSinger, songwriter, pianist
InstrumentsSong, piano
Years active1980–2023
Websitehttp://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 a number of world-renowned 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.[1]

Discography

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Albums

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  • 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

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  • 1992 – Det er lørdag og rock'n roll (It's Saturday and rock'n roll)
  • 1996 – Jennina (Jennine)
  • 1999 – Lost again

References

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  1. ^ "Funnet død". Dagbladet. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
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