Vocalist, Musician, & Songwriter
Hunter Storm™ (a.k.a., “The Metal Valkyrie™”) is a rock / metal lead vocalist and songwriter with unique sound, power, range, feel, and stage presence. Entertained audiences of up to 20,000 people at festivals and club venues. Classically trained dramatic soprano coloratura with over a 4 1/2 octave range. Trained by vocalist David Van Landing (Michael Schenker Group, Crimson Glory, Tony McAlpine, Mannekin, etc.) to hone power, tone, and metal edge. Backed David up at local gigs when he toured. Trained by international soprano Mimi O’Neill of Mimi O’Neill Studio of Voice to develop control, technical skills, and vocal placement. Trained in modern jazz, modern, and Middle Eastern at E.B.A. School of Dance.
Opened as direct support for national acts such as Tesla, L.A. Guns, Lynch Mob, Bullet Boys, Raven, Sacred Reich, Pretty Boy Floyd, Sister Seven, Vixen, and St. Madness. Shared the stage with Gilby Clark and his band (Mike Fasano, Phil Soussan, Ryan Roxie).
Her vocal influences include in no particular order: Ronnie James Dio, Ray Gillen, Jeff Scott Soto, Rob Halford, Kevin Dubrow, Geoff Tate, Mark Boals, Anne Wilson, Pat Benatar, Don Dokken, David Van Landing, Mariah Carey, Miljenko Matijevic, Pat Benatar, Ann Wilson, Sandy Saraya, and Whitney Houston.
Performed in studios, radio voice-overs, and television commercials; hosted TV show; live promotional model; and published author.
Background
Hunter Storm grew up in a lively and musical family. Some of her earliest memories are of listening to her grandfather, a Missionary Baptist minister, play banjo on the front porch in the evenings. She also spent many happy family gatherings listening to her uncle play acoustic guitar while the entire family sang bluegrass, gospel, and classic rock standards…and often made up humorous songs as they played and danced.
She will never forget the first time she sang in public outside of family gatherings. She was 4 years old and sang the old gospel standard “I’ll Fly Away” solo in her church. Storm always loved singing, entertaining, and making people smile! She loved it so much that she studied music and sang first soprano in all-state choir throughout her school years. She also played bells, xylophone, marimba, and bass drum in both concert and marching bands.
Storm put these experiences and training to use, and went on to front several original and cover bands over the years. She also hosted a rock music television show, Backstage Pass; as well as acted in local TV commercials for advertisers like MTV and Trails. Storm spent time as a professional dancer at major resorts, and worked as a live promotional model at large conventions for companies such as Ajax. Later, she ran a theatrical booking agency before moving into the corporate world.
Author
Author of “Body by Storm” and the “Motorcycling by Storm” series, she also runs a website for new motorcyclists, www.zstormgirl.com. Storm is a member of Mensa and is listed in both Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who in American Women. Storm is also a former Cat 1 inline speed skater whose corporate sponsors included Polar Electro, BreatheRight, Camelbak, Ninja Performance Skate Products, Ski Pro/Ski Chalet, and Active.com. When she’s not writing or creating something, Storm enjoys kickboxing, bodybuilding, riding her motorcycle, reading, and spending time with family and friends.
Current Bands: Commandment and Horns Up
Former Bands: Rock Addix, Asphalt Playground, Where’s Valentino, Valkyrie / Whiskey Blu
Guest Vocalist: Frankenshred
BOOKS:
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/author/hunterstorm
Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/hunter-storm
TV & RADIO
• Show Hostess—Backstage Pass
• Commercials— Infiniti of Scottsdale on Golf Channel, MTV Letter, Lone Butte Casino, Gentile’s Flooring, Trails Department Stores
• Voiceovers/Characterizations—Mike Gaube’s Headbangers show promo, KBZR Radio, Z Rock Radio
• Appearances: Mike Gaube’s Headbangers premier, Channel 8 News, Microsoft B-Fly Bladers promo, Las Vegas, NV; Channel 15 News, CES (Consumer Electronics Show); Channel 3 News, Empire State Trade Show.
• Karaoke Hostess
• Eastern Onion & Zing-A-Gram Singing Telegram Delivery
• All-State Choir—12 years soprano coluratura
LIVE PROMO, DANCE, & MISCELLANEOUS
• Trade Show Spokesmodel—Ajax Car Rental, Empire State Trade Show, etc.
• Fireland Faerie Festival: played the Faerie Queen
• Microsoft—B-Fly Blader inline skating
• nVidia Blader inline skating
• Matrix Hair Products Trend Girl
• Z Rock Radio Z Rockette live spokesmodel
• Haunted Hayride—Elvira, hayride monitor / announcer
• Catskill Mountain Resorts—Theatrical Dancer and Choreographer
• AMEDA (Arizona Middle Eastern Dance Association)—winner belly roll competition
• SAPAA Fashion Show runway model
• Miss Arizona Petite—top 10 contestant
• Lake George, NY—“Hot Legs” contest winner
• Nordstrom, Macy’s, JC Penney—perfume model
• AZSPF—presenter, technical topics
• UAT—guest instructor
• Wells Fargo technical training instructor
• visitalk.com—product demonstrator
• Midwestern University—guest lecturer
• ZStormGirl.com—training videos
PRINT
• Magazines: Fitness, Ms. Fitness, Fitness Plus, Success: Hope Prevails; Sweat, 2000 Cactus Speed Classic; Java Magazine, “Street Fashion;” Trails Department Stores ads; Fast Lane Magazine; Where It’s Hot Magazine, Warhammer: Pittsburgh’s First Thrash Metal Fanzine, Featured Interview
• Internet: Network of the World, London, England for Consumer Electronics Show, Las Vegas, NV. Bont, Verducci, Raceplace Events, New Times, and Lowe’s Long Beach Marathon websites.
• Poster—Kolby’s Corner Pocket Billiards
• Newspapers: The Arizona Republic, Coyotes Runner’s Den 10K; New Times, New Times 10K; Long Beach Press-Telegram, Long Beach Half-Marathon; The Times Union, Mermaid portrayal at Empire State Trade Show, Albany, NY.
TRAINING / LICENSES
ACTING, VOICE, & DANCE
• Mimi O’Neill Studio of Voice & David Van Landing voice coaching
• E.B.A. School of Dance & L.A. Fitness Modern Jazz, Modern, Middle Eastern, Hip Hop, Salsa
• ASU Method Acting & Public Speaking
AUTO & MOTORCYCLE
• Pro Autosports Performance Driving License
• Motorcycle Endorsement on driver’s license
• Bondurant School of High Performance Driving
• T.E.A.M. Arizona Motorcycle Training Advanced Riding Techniques
• IOS Track Days & XCEL Track Days
SPORTS & STUNTING
• Cheerleading
• Predator Speed & Penny Wright: inline speed skating
• Fred Villari Studios of Self-Defense & L.A. Fitness Shaolin Kempo Karate, kickboxing
• GolfTech & PGA SuperStore golf lessons
AWARDS RECEIVED & PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
• Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award
• Who’s Who in America
• Who’s Who in American Women
• 1st Place Cactus Speed Classic
• 1st Place Long Beach Marathon
• 1st Place Tucson Speed Classic 5K
• Active.com Active Elite Sponsored Athlete
• CAT 1 USA Inline Racing
• Communication Honors Program
• Mensa
Thank you for the FOLLOW, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, BUY, and CONNECT:
MUSIC
iTunes / Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/hunter-storm/950930718
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/music/artist?id=A37i4ur6dxj5dtzfriamybhjojm
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3AnExf6bFPhdSdKF7tjhUJ
iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/artist/hunter-storm-33650885/
BOOKS
http://www.amazon.com/author/hunterstorm
www.barnesandnoble.com/c/hunter-storm
SOCIAL MEDIA
https://www.facebook.com/hunterstormband
https://www.instagram.com/hunter.storm/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/HunterStorm/
https://soundcloud.com/hunterstorm
https://twitter.com/HunterStormBand
https://www.youtube.com/c/HunterStorm