This Australian Female Guitarist is Amazing

Orianthi Penny Panagaris

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She was the lead guitarist for Michael Jackson on his final tour.

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Musician and guitarist from Australia who has collaborated with Alice Cooper and Michael Jackson.

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When she was 14 years old, she began performing in bands. When she was 15, she did her first large gig with Steve Vai.

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She appeared at the fifty-first annual Grammy Awards as Carrie Underwood's lead guitarist.

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Her successful albums are Believe (2009), Heaven in This Hell (2013), Violet Journey (2007)

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Her 2009 debut single "According to You" peaked at No. 3 in Japan, No. 8 in Australia and No. 17 in the US

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In 2009 Orianthi was named one of the 12 Greatest Female Electric Guitarists by Elle magazine.

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Orianthi also won the award as "Breakthrough Guitarist of the Year" 2010 by Guitar International magazine.

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Oscar winning composer AR Rahman roped in Orianthi to play for the song 'Saadda Haq' in Rockstar movie

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