Orianthi
- January 4, 2024
- Musician
Quick Facts
Orianthi Biography
| Name | Orianthi |
| Birthday | Jan 22 |
| Birth Year | 1985 |
| Place Of Birth | Adelaide |
| Birth Country | Australia |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
| Parents | Peter Panagaris, Sue Panagaris |
| Siblings | Tina Panagaris |
Orianthi is one of the most popular and richest Musician who was born on January 22, 1985 in Adelaide, Australia. Orianthi Penny Panagaris (born 22 January 1985) is an Australian musician, singer and songwriter who rehearsed in 2009 with Michael Jackson in preparation for his ill-fated 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, Orianthi was named one of the 12 Greatest Female Electric Guitarists by Elle magazine. She also won the award as “Breakthrough Guitarist of the Year” 2010 by Guitar International magazine.
She played and sang at Jackson’s memorial, globally televised live on 7 July
- She appears in the film Michael Jackson’s This Is It, which chronicles the rehearsals for the tour and shows her and Jackson on stage. She presented an award at the 2009 American Music Awards, which Jackson won posthumously. Orianthi also appears on “We Are the World 25 for Haiti” – with the original co-written and partly performed by Jackson. She plays guitar on the song “Monster” by Michael Jackson featuring 50 Cent which was released on Michael on 14 December 2010.
Orianthi met with Little Kids Rock students at the annual trade show for music merchants (NAMM) in 2010 after they opened for her. The kids gave her an acoustic guitar they autographed and she joined LKR’s Honorary Board.
Orianthi has been very prolific in collaborating and being featured by many artists. She is featured on Iraheta’s third single “Don’t Waste the Pretty” and on Fefe Dobson’s song “Can’t Breathe” which appears on Fefe Dobson’s album Joy released in November 2010. She has stated that the people she has collaborated with (i.e. Allison Iraheta and Lacey Mosley) are some of her best friends.
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 followed up with a four-song EP including two singles “Shut Up and Kiss Me” and “Courage”.
Orianthi Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Musician |
| House | Living in own house. |
Orianthi is one of the richest Musician from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Orianthi 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Orianthi Penny Panagaris was born in Adelaide, South Australia, and is of Greek descent. She began playing piano at the age of three and, at the encouragement of her father, moved to acoustic guitar at the age of six. When she was eleven, she took up electric guitar and left her school, Mercedes College, enrolling at Cabra Dominican College. She also attended St Peter’s Collegiate Girls’ School for a short period. At the age of 15, she turned her focus to writing songs and so began her professional career. She has been playing in bands since the age of 14 and performed in her first stage show for Steve Vai at the age of 15. Orianthi met and jammed with Carlos Santana when she was 18. He invited Orianthi to get up and jam with him at soundcheck then 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 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 Paul Reed Smith’s attention which led to her endorsement. Orianthi relocated to Los Angeles, signed with Geffen Records in late 2006 and struck a management deal with 19 Entertainment.
Orianthi appeared at the 51st annual Grammy Awards in February 2009 as Carrie Underwood’s lead guitarist, with Underwood inviting Orianthi to become a member of her band. Following that performance in addition to recommendations from industry professionals Michael Jackson’s management reached out to Orianthi for an audition for This Is It concerts. Orianthi was hence Michael Jackson’s lead guitarist and was present on all rehearsals for his This Is It concerts before his death. In regard to being handpicked by Jackson, she stated:
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Who is Orianthi Dating?
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Orianthi has appeared as a guitarist for other stars including shows with Michael Bolton, Dave Stewart and James Durbin. She also appeared on the Top 7 week 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, and on 8 December of that same year she paid tribute to Carlos Santana, performing in the Kennedy Center Honors Gala. She spent most of 2013-2015 touring with Dave Stewart, started BeMyBand, and released a song. 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 England.
Facts & Trivia
Orianthi Ranked on the list of most popular Musician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Orianthi celebrates birthday on January 22 of every year.
Orianthi joined supergroup Hollywood Vampires on the track “Whole Lotta Love” from the band’s 2015 self-titled debut album.
What is Orianthi doing now?
Platinum-selling recording artist and world-class guitarist, Orianthi has signed an exclusive record deal with the well regarded independent rock label, Frontiers Music Srl. Frontiers will handle the release of her upcoming new studio album globally.
How did Orianthi get famous?
She recorded for the song “Sadda Haq” composed by Academy award-winning composer A. R. Rahman for a 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.
How old is Orianthi?
37 years (January 22, 1985)
Where is Orianthi from?
Adelaide, Australia
Is Richie Sambora married to Orianthi?
Orianthi and Richie were in a relationship for four years until 2018. They also had a project called RSO during that time. The act has two EPs and one full-length album under its belt, 2018’s “Radio Free America.”