Orianthi

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Biography

Orianthi Panagaris (born 22 January 1985), better known simply as Orianthi, is a Greek Australian musician, singer-songwriter and guitarist. She is perhaps best known for being Michael Jackson's lead guitarist for his ill-fated This Is It concert series, and as the lead guitarist in Alice Cooper's live band. Her debut single "According to You" has peaked at No. 3 in Japan, No. 8 in Australia and No. 17 in the US; her second album, Believe, received a worldwide release in late 2009. In 2009, Orianthi was named one of 12 Greatest Female Electric Guitarists by Elle magazine. She also won the award as "Breakthrough Guitarist of the Year" 2010 by Guitar International magazine.

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Year Formed 1985
Number of Albums 13
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Website www.orianthi.artistintersect.com
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Trivia

At what age did Orianthi learn to play the guitar?

six

...Orianthi Complete Bio & Career Orianthi learned to play guitar at six and continued to uplift her skills from there on. She started playing in a band ...
When did she start playing in a band?

14

...ift her skills from there on. She started playing in a band at the age of 14 and supported Steve Vai when she was just 15. At 21, she was signed by Ge...
How old was she when she supported Steve Vai?

15

...ying in a band at the age of 14 and supported Steve Vai when she was just 15 . At 21, she was signed by Geffen Records and also inked a management deal...
At what age was she signed by Geffen Records?

21

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What company did she sign a management deal with?

19 Entertainment

...was signed by Geffen Records and also inked a management deal with 19 Entertainment . Her debut album Violet Journey was selfreleased by her in 2005 an...
When was her debut album released?

2005

...Entertainment. Her debut album Violet Journey was selfreleased by her in 2005 and rereleased it to the Australian market in 2007 with the help of Univ...
In what year was Violet Journey released to the Australian market?

2007

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Who was a solo guitarist in Adam Lambert's debut album?

For Your Entertainment

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What was her first support show?

Steve Vai

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What label did Orianthi sign with?

Geffen Records

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Who invited Orianthi to become a member of her band?

Carrie Underwood

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How long had Jennifer Batten performed with Jackson?

almost a decade

...e was to replace Jennifer Batten who had performed with Jackson for almost a decade . She has also recorded a second album name yet unknown of which th...
When is According To You out?

October first

...Jackson for almost a decade. She has also recorded a second album name yet unknown of which the first single According To You is out on October first ....
What is the name of the guitarist, singer, songwriter, and producer?

Orianthi Panagaris

...Australianborn, Los Angelesbased Orianthi Panagaris is an awardwinning virtuoso guitarist, singer, songwriter, and producer. Performing only under her...
When did she release Heaven in This Hell?

2013

...fied platinum. She released her sophomore album, Heaven in This Hell, in 2013 . Two years later, Orianthi and Richie Sambora formed RSO and released a ...
Whose collection inspired her to become an electric guitar player?

her dad

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What legends influenced the decision to take guitar lessons?

Clapton, Hendrix, and Santana

... thanks to her dad's record collection. Legendary names like Clapton, Hendrix, and Santana influenced decision to take lessons. She spent five years l...
What is her most notable hit single?

According to You

...To date her first single According to You has been her most notable hit. Her debut album Violet Journey, was officially released in 2007 through Unive...
What was the name of her debut album?

Violet Journey

...gle According to You has been her most notable hit. Her debut album Violet Journey , was officially released in 2007 through Universal Music (it was se...
How many people heard According to You on Japan's charts?

3

...e (which is off her second album Believe) According to You which peaked at 3 in Japan, 8 in Australia and 17 in the US. Her second album, Believe, rec...
When was Believe re-released?

8 June 2010

...eceived a worldwide release in late 2009 (the album was rereleased on 8 June 2010 as Believe (II), which included four new songs). On 12 October 2011,...
When was the 5 track EP Fire released?

12 October 2011

... on 8 June 2010 as Believe (II), which included four new songs). On 12 October 2011 , the 5 track EP Fire (produced by Dave Stewart), was released as a...
Who produced the 5 tracks on the EP Fire?

Dave Stewart

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What was the name of Orianthi's third album?

Heaven In This Hell

...d later be released again on Heaven In This Hell. Her third album Heaven In This Hell was released on 12 March 2013. The album featured Orianthi movin...
What genre of music was the main inspiration for the album's sound?

modern country and blues

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What was her second album called?

Believe

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When did her album Believe come out?

late 2009

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How many Greatest Female Electric Guitarists was she named by Elle magazine in 2009?

12

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What award did she win by Guitar International?

Breakthrough Guitarist of the Year 2010

... Guitarists by Elle magazine. She also won the award as Breakthrough Guitarist of the Year 2010 by Guitar International magazine. Orianthi first start...
At what college did she enroll?

Cabra Dominican College

... was eleven and left her school, Mercedes College, enrolling at Cabra Dominican College . At the age of 15, she turned her focus to writing songs and s...
What did she turn her focus to at 15?

writing songs

...t Cabra Dominican College. At the age of 15, she turned her focus to writing songs and so began her professional career. She has been playing in bands...
In what city was Memorial Drive held?

Adelaide

...en later asked if she would join him on stage that night to jam at his Adelaide concert, Memorial Drive on 30 March 2003. Orianthi independently relea...
What number did According to You peak at in the US in 2009?

17

...Her 2009 debut single According to You peaked at No. 17 in the US; her second album, Believe, received a worldwide release in late 2009. The same year...
Where did she go to school?

Mercedes College

...n she was eleven, she took up electric guitar and left her school, Mercedes College , enrolling at Cabra Dominican College. She also attended St Peter'...
On what date did Memorial Drive take place?

30 March 2003

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