Ralph Di Stasio (born December 5, 1976), better known by his stage name Avery Storm, is an American singer from Fair Lawn, New Jersey. He is best known for his guest appearance alongside Nelly on Rick Ross' 2008 single "Here I Am," which peaked within the top 50 of the Billboard Hot 100. Prior, he signed with Nelly's Derrty Entertainment in 2005 and guest appeared alongside him, P. Diddy, and Jagged Edge on the Notorious B.I.G.'s posthumous single, "Nasty Girl" that same year.
Early life Di Stasio grew up in a working-class Italian-American family in New Jersey. After high school, he moved to New York City and signed to Timbaland's record label Beat Club in 2001 as "Avery Storm" after joining an independent production company.
Career In 2005, Di Stasio was signed with Nelly's record label Derrty Entertainment. The year prior, he guest performed on Nelly's album Suit.
Di Stasio has appeared on two Billboard Hot 100 entries: "Nasty Girl" by the Notorious B.I.G. in 2005, and "Here I Am" by Rick Ross in 2008; for the latter, he performed alongside label boss Nelly.
Shotgun Love was the title of Storm's planned debut album, for which he recorded 300 tracks. In 2014, he released the extended play Audiobiography; production was handled by Italian production team the Ceasars.
Discography
Albums TBA: Shotgun Love
Mixtapes 2006: Volume Whatever 2009: Category 5 2010: Diary of the TakeOff (in collaboration with The HeatMakerz)
EPs 2014: Audiobiography (produced by The Ceasars (featuring Jadakiss, Styles P))
Singles 2007: "Stop Time" 2008: "Terrified" (featuring Jadakiss) 2008: "My Life" (featuring City Spud) 2009: "Not Like My Girl" (featuring Rick Ross) 2010: "Supermodel" (featuring Nelly)
Featured singles YearTitlePeak chart positionsAlbumUSUS R&BUS RapUK2005"Nasty Girl" (The Notorious B.I.G. featuring P. Diddy, Nelly, Jagged Edge and Avery Storm)442091Duets: The Final Chapter2008"Here I Am" (Rick Ross featuring Nelly and Avery Storm)4195—Trilla
Guest appearances YearTitleArtist(s)Album2003"I Better Go"Murphy LeeMurphy's Law2004"In My Life"Nelly, MaseSuit2005"Time"St. LunaticsCoach Carter (soundtrack)"Tired"NellySweatsuit2006"Badder Than a Mutha"Daz DillingerSo So Gangsta2007"All Night (Excuse Me)" Ali & Gipp, Nelly, JuvenileKinfolk2008"Who Fucks wit Me"NellyBrass Knuckles2009"I Tried"JadakissThe Last Kiss"Crazy World" DJ Green Lantern, Uncle Murda"Rich Off Cocaine"Rick RossDeeper Than Rap"Refuse to Lose"DJ Green Lantern, dead prez, Chuck DPulse of the People (Turn Off the Radio Vol. 3)"Triumph"PitbullRebelution"Want You to Myself"Murphy LeeYou See Me2010"The General"Capone-N-NoreagaThe War Report 2: Report the War"The Corner"I-20The Sleeping Giant"I'll Be Good"J.Y., Joel OrtizThe Hiring Process"The Power"WaleMore About Nothing"Fairytale"Cam'ron, Vado"If I Gave U 1"Nelly5.02011"How I Fly"Styles PMaster of Ceremonies2013"Whole Wide World"Waka Flocka FlameDuFlocka Rant: Halftime Show
References