Torrio, whose real name is Alan Dufner JR., was born and raised in Cleveland,Ohio. During high school Torrio's love for music and expression would be evident through his writing of over 50 songs.
In the Last few years he released a cd titled "No More Mr. Nice Guy" which sold over 1,000 copies through major retailers such as BestBuy.com and CircuitCity.com and through digital downloads at websites Napster and ITunes in the United States as well as the UK. Last year he released "Superstar" which earned him a Hip-Hop nomination for the Free Times Music Awards and a "Best New Artist" nomination for the Ohio Hip-Hop Awards