Orianthi
Acting
Biography
Orianthi Penny Panagaris (born 22 January 1985 in Adelaide, South Australia), known professionally as Orianthi, is a Greek-Australian musician, singer-songwriter, and guitarist. She is widely recognized for her virtuoso guitar skills, gaining international attention as Michael Jackson’s lead guitarist for his planned “This Is It” concerts and later as a member of Alice Cooper’s touring band. As a solo artist, she has released several albums, including “Violet Journey” (2007), “Believe” (2009), “Heaven in This Hell” (2013), and “O” (2020), along with the EP “Fire” (2011). Her most successful single, “According to You,” became a global hit. Orianthi showed musical talent at an early age, beginning piano at three and switching to guitar at six, encouraged by her father. She later focused on electric guitar and songwriting in her teens, performing internationally and sharing the stage with Steve Vai at just 15. These early experiences helped launch her professional career. Her debut album, “Violet Journey,” featured her as a multi-instrumentalist and producer, but her breakthrough came with “Believe” and its lead single “According to You,” which charted in several countries, including the United States and Australia. The album was later reissued with additional material. In 2011, she released the EP “Fire,” produced by Dave Stewart, with its tracks later included on her third album, “Heaven in This Hell.” This release marked a stylistic shift toward blues and country influences, highlighting a rawer sound compared to her earlier pop rock work. Beyond her solo career, Orianthi has collaborated with numerous artists and performed alongside musicians such as John Mayer, Adam Lambert, and Richie Sambora. She has appeared on television programs including “American Idol” and performed at major events like the Billboard Music Awards and the Kennedy Center Honors. She also contributed guitar work to international projects, including film soundtracks. In 2011, Orianthi joined Alice Cooper’s band as lead guitarist, becoming its first female member and touring worldwide until 2014. She later continued touring and recording, including projects with Dave Stewart and the duo RSO with Richie Sambora. Her reputation as a versatile and technically skilled guitarist has earned her industry recognition, including being named among top female electric guitarists by Elle magazine. In June 2025, she released the album “Some Kind of Feeling,” continuing her evolution as both a guitarist and vocalist. Throughout her career, Orianthi has remained known for blending rock, blues, and pop influences while maintaining a strong presence as a live performer.
Known For
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
A compilation of interviews, rehearsals and backstage footage of Michael Jackson as he prepared for his series of sold-out shows in London.
This Is It
In this uplifitng documentary, stars and musicians from across the industry speak to the power and importance of music in society. Here we examine how close we came to not having many of the incredible artists who we cherish today had it not been for arts programs. Music has the power to inspire and change world, and that starts with our supporting young talent.
Find Your Groove
The unbelievable true story of the band that gained massive east coast popularity in the late 1980s despite having a complete lack of musical talent and ambition. A powerful PR machine built their fame, and soon their primary objective was to invent new and creative ways to get kicked off stage without actually playing. Narrated by 'Alice Cooper', Skum ROCKS!, is a genre-bending film described by some as a true-life 'This is Spinal Tap', and by others as an independent 'Rock of Ages'. 'Skum Rocks!' chronicles the rise, fall, and return of this infamous band, giving new life to the tale of 'The Emperor's New Clothes'.
Skum Rocks!
Wilmer Valderrama and Roselyn Sánchez host this star-studded GRAMMY® special with performances by Latin music icons.
A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music
Popular artists, including Adam Lambert, Derek Hough, Alexander Jean, Fall Out Boy, Jimmie Allen, JoJo Siwa, Orianthi, OneRepublic and Pentatonix, perform Queen songs; Darren Criss hosts.
The Queen Family Singalong
Alice Cooper once again takes control of Halloween this year, bringing all the thrills, blood spills, guts and gore we can take as Alice Cooper’s Halloween Night Of Fear hits the UK. Alice Cooper's special Halloween show at Alexander Palace, London, UK / 29th Oct 2011.
Alice Cooper: Halloween Night of Fear
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RSO | Soundstage
Released on October 20th 2014 'Raise The Dead: Live From Wacken' is a live album and film recorded at the Wacken Open Air festival on August 3rd 2013. The release includes the whole show but the DVD/Blu-Ray misses 'Revolution' and 'Foxy Lady' from the 'Raise The Dead' covers section of the show. 1. Hello Hooray 2. House Of Fire 3. No More Mr Nice Guy 4. Under My Wheels 5. I'll Bite Your Face Off 6. Billion Dollar Babies 7. Caffeine 8. Department Of Youth 9. Hey Stoopid 10. Dirty Diamonds 11. Welcome To My Nightmare 12. Go To Hell 13. He's Back (The Man Behind The Mask) 14. Feed My Frankenstein 15. Ballad Of Dwight Fry 16. Killer 17. I Love The Dead 18. Break On Through 19. My Generation 20. I'm Eighteen 21. Poison 22. School's Out/Another Brick In The Wall
Alice Cooper: Raise the Dead (Live from Wacken)
Platinum certified rock guitarist and vocalist Orianthi takes her fiery style and muscled up backing band to the concert stage on her new release Live From Hollywood.