Stephen Inglis was born and raised in the beautiful valley of Palolo, on the island of O‘ahu. He found music in his life initially through the piano, when at the age of 5 he performed on stage with the founder of the Suzuki method. In his teens, the piano was quickly replaced by guitar, during which time Stephen played with local favorites Red Session, Palolo Jones and The Grateful Dead's Bill Kreutzmann.

In 2003 Stephen left Hawai‘i and moved to the Bay area for some mainland experience, an experience that ultimately grew his love for ki ho‘alu (slack key guitar) and new appreciation of his island home. His first album release Fringes on the Wayside shared his singer/songwriter side that eventually evolved, showing his island roots in his second release Driftwood and utilizing more slack key tunings on guitar. After the release of Driftwood, it was clearly time for Stephen to return home to Hawai‘i.

Upon return, Stephen was introduced to Slack Key master Ozzie Kotani, who became Stephen's kumu (teacher). Under Ozzie's guidance, Stephen quickly gained recognition in Hawai'i as a strong talent in the traditional style performing locally and nationally as a solo artist, while also performing with Ozzie, Makana, and other Honolulu artists.

Now deeply rooted back in Hawai‘i and the slack key tradition, Stephen's latest release on ‘Aumakua Records entitled Mahina O Wai‘alae "...evokes memories of Keola Beamer and establishes his credentials as an artist who can sing in the old island style as well" (John Berger, Honolulu Star Bulletin). Mahina O Wai‘alae was recorded to honor Stephen's island home of O‘ahu with many mele (songs) about places, love stories and experiences on O‘ahu. Mahina O Wai‘alae was released October 2007 with an all island tour following. Please visit www.myspace.com/stepheninglis or www.aumakuarecords.com for current information on Stephen.