Her debut album "Violet Journey", was officially released in 2007 through Universal Music (it was self released earlier in 2005), in which she composed all the material, contributing guitar, vocals and drums on most cuts. She also produced and mixed the final product at her home studio.
Her breakthrough came with her debut single (which is off her second album "Believe") "According to You" which peaked at #3 in Japan, #8 in Australia and #17 in the US. Her second album, "Believe", received a worldwide release in late 2009 (the album was re-released on 8 June 2010 as "Believe (II)", which included four new songs).
On 12 October 2011, the 5 track EP Fire (produced by Dave Stewart), was released as an iTunes download. All 5 tracks would later be released again on Heaven In This Hell.
Her third album Heaven In This Hell was released on 12 March 2013. The album featured Orianthi moving away from pop rock leanings of Believe, and towards a somewhat rawer sound. Orianthi cited modern country and blues as the main inspirations on the album's sound.
Orianthi first started learning piano and playing at the age of three and moving to acoustic guitar at the age of six. She learned to play the acoustic guitar at six at the encouragement of her father, started electric when she was eleven and left her school, Mercedes College, enrolling at Cabra Dominican College. 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 1999 England and in France, and performed in her first stage show for Steve Vai at the age of 15.
Orianthi has appeared on several late night shows, most notably on American Idol results show 26 March 2010. In 2010 she toured extensively with headlining shows in the US, Japan, Australia and Malaysia. She also opened for other artists including: John Mayer, Mika, Kid Rock, Daughtry and over 30 dates for Adam Lambert’s Glam Nation Tour with former Idol contestant Allison Iraheta. Orianthi has performed at various music festivals and charity functions most notably at the Stand Up to Cancer telethon.
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 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.
She recorded for the song Saadda Haq composed by Academy award winning composer A.R.Rahman for a Bollywood film soundtrack Rockstar. The song became popular and lot of media coverage in India came for Orianthi, being cited for her time as Michael Jackson's lead guitarist.
In 2009, Orianthi was included on a list of "12 Greatest Female Electric Guitarists" by Elle magazine and won the "Breakthrough Guitarist of the Year" award from Guitar International magazine in 2010.
On 29 August 2011, Orianthi was announced as Alice Cooper's new guitarist. She replaced Damon Johnson, who is now a member of Thin Lizzy. She was the first female member of the Alice Cooper band. Orianthi did two world tours with Alice Cooper, but resigned in June 2014, and was replaced by Nita Strauss. Her departure caused a rift between her and Strauss' respective fanbases, though the guitarists themselves are friends.
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 the UK
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Blow
Orianthi Lyrics
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I don't wanna tie you down
I just wanna tie you up
You know that I love the sound
When you say you can't get enough
I can't get enough of you, its true
before I
let go..let it go
Cause I just wanna blow
I just wanna blow
your mind...yeah
Ohhh oh...yeah
You don't like to talk too much
you only love it when we ...
you tell me I'm the only one
That makes you feel closer to love
Closer to love, with you
you know just what I wanna do
I just wanna blow
I just wanna blow
your mind...
yeah...oh...yeah
I just wanna blow, I just wanna blow
I just wanna blow, I just wanna blow
your mind...
Yeah...ohhh...yeah
ohhh...yeah...
ohhh...yeah ohhh
The lyrics to "Blow" by Orianthi are about wanting to please a lover sexually. The song is about wanting to "blow" someone's mind during sex - getting them to reach new heights of pleasure. The opening lines make it clear that the singer doesn't want to tie their lover down; they want to tie them up (as in, consensually restrained during sex).
The chorus emphasizes that the singer wants to "blow" the other person's mind. They repeat it several times, making it clear that this is the main focus of the song. The second verse reinforces this message by saying that the singer's lover doesn't like to talk much but enjoys certain physical activities together. The singer feels that they are the only one who can bring their lover "closer to love" and that they know just what their lover wants.
Overall, "Blow" is a sexually-charged song about wanting to make love to someone and give them an intense experience. The lyrics are fairly straightforward and communicate the singer's desires quite clearly.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't wanna tie you down
I don't want to restrict or limit you in any way
I just wanna tie you up
I just want to engage in some playful, consensual bondage with you
You know that I love the sound
You know that I love hearing you express your desire for me
When you say you can't get enough
When you express that you want more of me
I can't get enough of you, its true
I genuinely can't get enough of you and your affection
you know it's just a matter of time before I let go
I know that eventually our passionate encounter will come to an end
Cause I just wanna blow
Because I am so focused on giving you a mind-blowing sensual experience
your mind...yeah
I want to fulfill you on a deep intellectual and emotional level
You don't like to talk too much
You prefer to express yourself in other ways besides conversation
you only love it when we ...
You only enjoy our physical encounters
you tell me I'm the only one
You express that I am the only one who can satisfy you in this way
That makes you feel closer to love
That opens the door to deeper emotional intimacy between us
Closer to love, with you
Being close to you brings me closer to love
you know just what I wanna do
You understand my desires and what I want in our sexual encounters
I just wanna blow
I just want to completely satisfy you in every way possible
your mind...yeah...oh...yeah
I want to give you an unforgettable, life-changing experience that will stimulate your mind and leave you yearning for more
ohhh...yeah...
I am excited about the possibility of fulfilling all of your sensual desires
ohhh...yeah ohhh
I am eagerly anticipating our passionate encounter and the pleasure that it will bring us both
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Layla Brooklyn Allman, Marti Frederiksen, Orianthi Panagaris
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