
Orianthi
Orianthi Panagaris, who simply goes by Orianthi, is an Australia singer-songwriter and extremely talented guitarist. She learned to play acoustic guitar at the age of 6 then started on electric guitar when she was 11. At the age of 14 she was playing in various bands in England and France and did her first stage show with Steve Vai at 15. Three years later she had the chance to meet and jam with Carlos Santana and by late 2006 she signed with Geffen Records.
Among the accomplishments of this talented young musician include performing with Prince, having a song featured in Bratz: The Movie, being named as one of the 12 Greatest Female Electric Guitarists, appearing at the 51st annual Grammy Awards as lead guitarist for Carrie Underwood, having a guitar solo on the Adam Lambert song “Sleepwalker” and appearing alongside the late Michael Jackson in his “This Is It” film.
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