Stephen Ackles, born on February 15, 1966, in Brevik, Norway, was a Norwegian vocalist, pianist, and songwriter. He mainly played rock 'n' roll inspired by Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and Elvis Presley. In 1988, he released his debut album Stephen Ackles and The Memphis News. 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. He took part in the Norwegian finals of Melodi Grand Prix in 1992, 1996, and 1999 with the songs "Det er lørdag og rock'n roll", "Jennina", and "Lost again". His albums include Rarities Vol. 1 (1993), One for the Moon (1995), and For More Than Only Tonight (2013). Ackles died on September 28, 2023, at the age of 57.
