MUSIC NEWS - Orianthi, the guitar phenomenon who you'll see prominently in the upcoming Michael Jackson concert "last days" documentary, This Is It.   Already a renowned musician, Orianthi has been playing guitar since the age of eleven and was discovered by music legend Carlos Santana.  After playing with artists like Carrie Underwood, ZZ Top, and Prince, she received a MySpace message from Michael Jackson's musical director asking her to audition for MJ's comeback tour.  After a test run with the King of Pop, she was selected as his lead guitarist for his London O2 arena dates - a thilling acheivement for the 24 year old from Adelaide, Australia. 

Now Orianthi is prepping for the release of her solo debut album, Believe, (order below) on October 27 from Geffen Records.  Besides her guitar talents, Orianthi has a gorgeous voice and, as you may have witnessed,  sang at Michael Jackson's Staples Center memorial service.  But even before starting rehearsals for MJ's  tour, she was hard at work writing and recording the album with her band.  Believe is full of  rock tracks with a sound somewhat reminiscent of Paramore or Evanescence, but all Orianthi due to her signature shreds and thunderous hooks.  Her first single, "According to You" is a catchy tale of an ungrateful boyfriend, featuring a killer guitar solo.

More @ Orianthi.com.

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