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Born | Orianthi Penny Panagaris 22 January 1985 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
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Orianthi Penny Panagaris (born 22 January 1985[citation needed]), known mononymously as Orianthi, is an Australian guitarist, singer and songwriter who rehearsed in 2009 with Michael Jackson in preparation for his This Is It concert series, and performed with Alice Cooper's touring band. Her 2009 debut single "According to You" 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. The same year, she was named one of the "12 Greatest Female Electric Guitarists" by Elle magazine.[3] She also won the "2010 Breakthrough Guitarist of the Year" award hosted by Guitar International magazine.[4]
Life and career
Early life
Orianthi Penny Panagaris was born in
Orianthi independently released her debut studio album, Violet Journey in 2005, composing all the material, contributing guitar, vocals, and drums on most cuts. She produced and mixed the final product at her home studio. Carlos Santana brought Orianthi to
Orianthi has made a commercial for
Breakthrough
Orianthi appeared at the
I don't know exactly why he picked me, but he watched my YouTube videos and loved them. He had his choice of guitar players, but I came in and played the '
posthumously. Orianthi also appears on "We Are the World 25 for Haiti" – with the original co-written and partly performed by Jackson.[15] She plays guitar on the song "Monster" by Michael Jackson featuring 50 Cent which was released on Michaelon 14 December 2010.Solo career
Orianthi started working on her major label debut Believe in 2007, which was released in October 2009. The album produced the worldwide hit "According to You", which was the Single of the Week on iTunes on 27 October 2009, reached number 2 on US radio airplay and charted to number eight in Australia, three in Japan, and achieved platinum status in the US and Australia. The charismatic rock instrumental "Highly Strung" featuring Steve Vai became a popular YouTube video with millions of views and climbing, and her song "Suffocated" was featured on Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock as a playable song.
Orianthi appeared on several late-night shows; most notably, she appeared on American Idol results show, which aired on 26 March 2010. In 2010, she toured extensively, with headlining shows in the US, Japan, Australia, and Malaysia. She also opened for other artists including John Mayer, Mika, Kid Rock, Daughtry and over 30 dates for Adam Lambert's Glam Nation Tour with former Idol contestant Allison Iraheta. Orianthi performed at various music festivals and charity functions most notably at the Stand Up to Cancer telethon.
On 12 October 2011, the 5 track EP Fire, produced by Dave Stewart was released as an iTunes download. Five songs from the EP appeared on Orianthi's third studio album, Heaven in This Hell. The album was released on 12 March 2013.[16]
In 2020 Orianthi signed an exclusive record deal with rock label
Frontiers Records. "The album O was released on 6 November 2020, making it her first studio album in seven years. Marti Frederiksen produced the album and was preceded by the single "Sinners Hymn".[17] Two other songs from the album, "Impulsive" and "Sorry", were released as singles and had music videos.[18][19]In January 2022 Orianthi announced that a live DVD and album would be released later in the year through
Frontiers Records. In March she shared the title for her fifth album, Rock Candy.[20] On 15 July 2022, Live from Hollywood was released on CD/DVD and Blu-ray. The performance was captured on 8 January 2022 at the Bourbon Room in Hollywood. Rock Candy was then released on 14 October.[21]Collaborations
Orianthi has been very prolific in collaborating and being featured by many artists. She is featured on Iraheta's third single "
Lacey Mosley) are some of her best friends.She recorded for the song "
Bollywood 2011 film soundtrack Rockstar. The song became very popular and garnered substantial media coverage in India for Orianthi, being cited for her time as Michael Jackson's lead guitarist.[24][25]Orianthi joined supergroup Hollywood Vampires on the track "Whole Lotta Love" from the band's 2015 self-titled debut album.
In October 2016, Orianthi featured in the 2016 NRL Grand Final pre-game entertainment alongside Richie Sambora. Their performance was met with mixed reviews, and Sambora defended their performance the following day on Twitter.[26][27]
On 29 September 2017, Orianthi and
Radio Free America was released on 11 May 2018. The band performed on the 5th episode of Season 11 of the PBS performance series Soundstage, which premiered on 3 May 2018.[29]Orianthi appears on the track Limelight from Don Felder's American Rock and Roll album, released in April 2019.[30]
Touring guitarist
On 29 August 2011, Orianthi was announced as Alice Cooper's new guitarist. She replaced Damon Johnson, who is now a member of Thin Lizzy.[31] She was the first female member of the Alice Cooper band. Orianthi did two world tours with Alice Cooper, but resigned in June 2014, and was replaced by Nita Strauss. Her departure caused a rift between her and Strauss' respective fanbases, though the guitarists themselves are friends.[32]
Orianthi has appeared as a guitarist for other stars including shows with
season 12 of American Idol on 3 April 2013 to play guitar for each of the performances. One month later Orianthi performed Fine China with Chris Brown at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards,[33] and on 8 December of that same year she paid tribute to Carlos Santana, performing in the Kennedy Center Honors Gala.[34]She spent most of 2013–2015 touring with Dave Stewart, started BeMyBand, and released a song.[35] In 2014, she joined Richie Sambora for his solo tour in Australia and Europe. In 2016, the two toured under the name RSO in Australia, South America and the UK.[36]
Philanthropy
Orianthi met with
Little Kids Rock students at the annual trade show for music merchants (the NAMM Show) in 2010 after they opened for her. The kids gave her an acoustic guitar they autographed and she joined LKR's Honorary Board.[37]Discography
Solo career
- Violet Journey (2007)
- Believe (2009)
- Heaven in This Hell (2013)
- O (2020)
- Rock Candy (2022)
RSO
- Radio Free America (2018)
Filmography
Film Year Film Role Notes 2009 Rock Prophecies Herself Brief appearance Michael Jackson's This Is It Jackson's guitarist Awards and nominations
Year Type Award Result 2009 Elle Magazine12 Best Female Electric Guitar Players[38] Won 2010 Nickelodeon Australian Kids Choice Awards 2010Fresh Aussie Musos[39] Nominated Billboard Japan Music Awards 2010 Top Pop Artist 2010 Nominated Guitar International Magazine Breakthrough Guitarist of the Year 2010[4] Won 2011 25th Japan Gold Disc Award 2010 The Best 3 New Artists (International)[40] Won Tokio Hot 100 Awards 2010 Best New Artist[41] Nominated 2011 BMI Pop Music Awards Award-Winning Songs – According to You[42] Won Gibson Guitars Guitar Gals: The Top 10 Female Guitar Players of All Time[43] Won 2013 WiMN– She Rocks AwardsInspire Award[44] Won Equipment
Guitars
- PRS Custom 22
- PRS Custom 24
- PRS SE Custom 24
- PRS SE Singlecut
- Jackson KV2& KV5 (discontinued)
- Jackson DX10 (Discontinued)
- Ibanez RG Series (discontinued)
- Gibson Les Paul (early)
- Gibson SG (early)
- Garrison & Taylor Acoustics
Starplayer TV, gift from Dave Stewart- PRS SE Orianthi (her own signature SE model)
She also has a special private stock PRS Custom 24 guitar, nicknamed "MJ", made for the This Is It concerts. This one of a kind guitar is decorated with Swarovski crystals.[45]
Amplifiers
- Orange Amplification
- ENGL (This Is It)
- EVH 5150III
- Marshall
Mesa BoogieReferences
- ^ Orianthi – Believe Album Review, AllMusic
- ^ 19 Entertainment. "Orianthi at 19 Entertainment". 19 Entertainment. Retrieved 15 February 2010.
- ^ "12 Greatest Female Electric Guitarists". Elle. 21 August 2009. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ a b "Guitar Awards 2010 : Guitar News". Guitarinternational.com. 10 October 2011. Archived from the original on 9 October 2011. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
- ^ a b c The Age Article: "Lady plays the blues: Santana among fans" Patrick Donovan 7 July 2007"
- ^ Crawford, Carly; Kyriacou, Kate (5 July 2009). "Adelaide musician Orianthi was Michael Jackson's guitarist". Sunday Mail. SA. Retrieved 17 October 2009.
- ^ a b c "Blog Archive – Michael Jackson and that blond guitarist". Anderson Cooper 360. CNN.com Blogs. Retrieved 25 December 2010.
- ^ a b c "Jackson rehearsal video guitarist discovered by LI's Vai". Newsday. 10 July 2009. Retrieved 25 December 2010.
- ^ [1] Archived 8 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine
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- ^ "News : Rating the Grammys: Alison Krauss and Robert Plant Rule". CMT. 9 February 2009. Retrieved 25 December 2010.
- ^ [2] Archived 13 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Who's Michael Jackson's guitarist? Meet Orianthi Panagaris". MusicRadar. 3 July 2009. Retrieved 25 December 2010.
- ^ Guitarist Orianthi Panagaris gets screen time in 'This is It' Boston Herald article by Jed Gottlieb Friday, 23 October 2009
- ^ "Orianthi gets We Are The World call-up". Herald Sun. 2 February 2010. Retrieved 25 December 2010.
- ^ "Orianthi Announces Release Date for New Solo CD, 'Heaven in This Hell'". Guitar World. 28 January 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- ^ Devita, Joe. "Orianthi Debuts Moody 'Sinners Hymn' + Announces First Album in Seven Years". loudwire.com. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ "ORIANTHI : releases – new single 'Impulsive'". Metal Planet Music. 3 October 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- ^ "Orianthi shares "Sorry" music video". NextMost. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ "Orianthi: "On the way – live DVD, documentary, new record and tour" – 2022 – Album, 'Rock Candy'". Full in Bloom. 24 January 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ "It's all happening!!". Retrieved 19 July 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Allison Iraheta "Don't Waste the Pretty" feat. Orianthi – New Song"". aolradioblog.com. 4 June 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
- ^ "BestFan.com". Retrieved 25 December 2010.
- ^ "MJ's lead guitarist plays for Ranbir!". The Times of India. 30 September 2011. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
- ^ "MJ's female guitarist strums for Rockstar". Hindustan Times. 30 September 2011. Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
- ^ "We're for Sydney". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ "Richie Sambora responds after NRL grand final performance slammed". 9news.com.au.
- ^ Derrough, Leslie Michele (2 October 2017). "MY ROOTS: Guitarists Orianthi & Richie Sambora Celebrate New Musical Adventure With RSO". Glide Magazine. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ "Soundstage – PBS Programs – PBS". Soundstage – PBS Programs – PBS.
- ^ "Don Felder to Release New Album | American Rock 'N' Roll Out April 5". Donfelder.com. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ "Orianthi Joins Alice Cooper's Band". Gibson.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
- ^ "Watch Alice Cooper Play "School's Out" with Orianthi and Nita Strauss". Guitar World. 13 August 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ "10 Awesome 2013 Billboard Music Awards Performances: Watch". Billboard. 23 May 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ^ "The Kennedy Center Honors". Kennedy-center.org. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ^ "Interview: Orianthi and Dave Stewart Discuss BeMyBand, Where Winners Share the Stage for the Gig of a Lifetime". 17 January 2014.
- ^ "RSO feat. Richie Sambora & Orianthi Concert Setlists". setlist.fm. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ "Orianthi". Little Kids Rock. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ "Elle". Elle. 21 August 2009. Retrieved 5 January 2011.
- ^ Knox, David (16 August 2010).Kids' Choice Awards: 2010 Nominees. Tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
- ^ "25th Japan Gold Disc Award 2010". Tokyo Hive. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
- ^ "Tokio Hot 100 Awards 2010". Tokyo Hive. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
- ^ "2011 BMI Pop Music Awards Award-Winning Songs". BMI. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
- ^ "Gibson Guitars". Gibson.com. Archived from the original on 4 April 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
- ^ "WiMN". Thewimn.com. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- ^ www.prsguitars.com Quote: "Orianthi posed for the cover of 'Believe' holding a whale blue Custom 24 completely covered in Swarovski crystals. The guitar was custom made for the Michael Jackson tour and was nicknamed 'MJ' by Orianthi."
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Orianthi.
- Official website
- Orianthi at
IMDb- Orianthi's page at 19 Entertainment
- Orianthi Interview at NAMM Oral History Collection (2019)
- 2020 Interview – Australian Rock Show Podcast