Orianthi

Australian guitarist, singer, and composer Orianthi Penny Panagaris, also known by her stage name Orianthi, rehearsed with Michael Jackson in 2009 for his This Is It concert tour and appeared with Alice Cooper's touring band. Her second album, Believe, was released internationally in late 2009. Her breakthrough song, "According to You," peaked at No. 3 in Japan, No. 8 in Australia, and No. 17 in the US in 2009. She was recognized by Elle magazine as one of the "12 Greatest Female Electric Guitarists" in the same year. She also took up the Guitar International magazine's "2010 Breakthrough Guitarist of the Year" award.