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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Filthy Blues
Orianthi Lyrics
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I gotta get some loving before it's too late
So damn lonely every day and every night
But even my dog's got in a catfight
Here I am all alone in this hotel room
A one night stand with the filthy blues
Roll into Memphis with a broken heart
'Cause I'm drinking at a downtown bar
I can't help but wonder where the hell you are
Here I am all alone in this hotel room
A one night stand with the filthy blues
In Orianthi's song Filthy Blues, the lyrics convey a sense of longing and loneliness, as the singer tries to find solace and escape from their broken heart. The first verse talks about how the singer is in need of love and affection, feeling isolated and lonely even in the company of their dog. The imagery of the "motor running" paints a picture of restlessness as the singer seeks to satisfy their desires before it's too late. The line "a catfight" shows how even the most mundane things in life can feel chaotic and unpredictable, exacerbating the singer's isolation and loneliness.
The second verse talks about how the singer is trying to move on from their heartbreak, but they are still haunted by memories of their lost love. Drinking in a downtown bar, they wonder where their ex-lover is and what they are doing. The lyrics "tore the strings apart" create a vivid picture of the pain and turmoil caused by a broken heart. The repetition of the line "here I am all alone in this hotel room" further emphasizes the sense of loneliness and isolation that the singer feels.
Overall, the song encapsulates the feelings of heartbreak and longing, as well as the desperation of seeking solace in temporary fixes such as one night stands.
Line by Line Meaning
You got my motor running five miles straight
You have ignited my sexual desires intensely
I gotta get some loving before it's too late
I need to find a sexual partner before it becomes too late for me
So damn lonely every day and every night
I am extremely lonely and longing for companionship throughout the day and night
But even my dog's got in a catfight
Even my pet is involved in a fight, highlighting the chaos in my life
Here I am all alone in this hotel room
I find myself in a state of loneliness and isolation in a hotel room
A one night stand with the filthy blues
A brief sexual encounter as a means of temporary escapism from my emotional issues
Roll into Memphis with a broken heart
I come into Memphis with a wounded emotional state
When my baby all night tore the strings apart
When my significant other kept me up throughout the night with emotional turmoil
'Cause I'm drinking at a downtown bar
As a way to cope with my emotional state, I am drinking at a bar in downtown Memphis
I can't help but wonder where the hell you are
I am left to question the whereabouts of my significant other and the state of our relationship
Contributed by Riley O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.