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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Frozen
Orianthi Lyrics
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A hundred minus degrees
I'm standing here in the dark
But you ain't looking for me
You got my heart in a freeze
And I knew from the start
Felt a chill in my heart
But I couldn't resist
Now your cold, cold hands
Got me so, so damned
And your bitterness
Leaves me frozen, frozen
Like a soul vampire
Boy you bled me dry
Clinging to this life
But I'm frozen, frozen
Yeah
I hope you find what you need
Someone to cure your disease
Got me so sick of your games
Always playing with me
I hope you find what you need
But don't be too surprised
When I'm haunting your mind
I'm the hurt in your kiss
I'm the frost on your lips
Now your cold, cold hands
Got me so, so damned
And your bitterness
Leaves me frozen, frozen
Like a soul vampire
Boy you bled me dry
Clinging to this life
But I'm frozen, frozen
Yeah
And I knew from the start
Felt a chill in my heart
Nothing good come from this
But I couldn't resist
No, No, No
Now your cold, cold hands
Got me so, so damned
And your bitterness
Leaves me frozen, frozen
Like a soul vampire
Boy you bled me dry
Clinging to this life
But I'm frozen, frozen
Yeah
In Orianthi's Frozen, the singer is describing a relationship that has left her feeling frozen and heartbroken. She compares her lover to a vampire, draining her of all her happiness and energy until she is soulless, barren and devoid of warmth. The love affair has thrown her heart into a cold freeze, leaving her feeling numb and stuck. She knows that this relationship is not good for her, and she is aware of the risks involved, but somehow she couldn't resist him in the beginning. The lyrics are full of anger, bitterness and resentment, as she acknowledges the destruction wrought by the relationship, and expresses regret at having gotten involved.
The first verse opens with "You got my heart in a freeze, A hundred minus degrees, I'm standing here in the dark, But you ain't looking for me." The coldness of the emotion is palpable here; the singer feels distanced from her lover and isolated from the world. She knows that she is not the top priority for her partner, who seems to have other things on his mind. The lines "And I knew from the start, Felt a chill in my heart, Nothing good come from this, But I couldn't resist" describe how, despite knowing that the relationship isn't right, she can't help being drawn into it. In the chorus, the phrase "Now your cold, cold hands, Got me so, so damned" is a powerful image- the lifeblood of the singer is being sucked away, leaving her feeling trapped, powerless and silenced.
The second verse emphasizes the consequences of the bad relationship- "I hope you find what you need, Someone to cure your disease, Got me so sick of your games, Always playing with me, I hope you find what you need." The singer wishes her partner well, but is happy to finally leave the bad situation. She expects that there will be consequences for her lover, though- she vows to haunt him with memories of what he put her through. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, which is sung in a bitter, angry tone, as the singer declares that she is done being drained of her life force by her lover.
Line by Line Meaning
You got my heart in a freeze
My heart is unresponsive towards you.
A hundred minus degrees
I am experiencing extreme emotional and mental numbness.
I'm standing here in the dark
I am lost and confused in my feelings.
But you ain't looking for me
You are not interested in me.
And I knew from the start
I was aware of the potential danger and risk from the beginning.
Felt a chill in my heart
My intuition warned me about it.
Nothing good come from this
I should not have started this relationship.
But I couldn't resist
I was drawn towards you despite the risks.
Now your cold, cold hands
Your insensitivity and lack of warmth towards me hurt me.
Got me so, so damned
I am in emotional turmoil and pain because of you.
And your bitterness
Your bitterness towards me causes me pain and sadness.
Leaves me frozen, frozen
I am emotionally numb and unresponsive towards you now.
Like a soul vampire
You drained my energy and happiness.
Boy you bled me dry
You took all of my love, trust, and emotional energy.
Clinging to this life
I am struggling to survive this relationship.
But I'm frozen, frozen
I am emotionally frozen now because of you.
I hope you find what you need
I wish you well in finding what you are looking for.
Someone to cure your disease
Someone who can help you overcome your emotional issues.
Got me so sick of your games
I am tired of your manipulation and deceit.
Always playing with me
You use me as a pawn in your emotional games.
But don't be too surprised
You should have expected this from me.
When I'm haunting your mind
I will always remind you of what you did to me.
I'm the hurt in your kiss
You are not capable of true love or affection.
I'm the frost on your lips
You will never be able to thaw my frozen emotions towards you.
No, No, No
I am done with you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KEVIN M. GRIFFIN, ORIANTHI PENNY PANAGARIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
LpPrsGuy
Wow Ori !!!!you have really improved on this !! Love your new, more vintage orientated guitar sound !! Love that vintage vibe !! Keep rockin' lady !
brandy hill
love,love,love this song! I am never dissapointed with anything that I hear from Orianthi! I first heard about you through Steve Vai. I am so impressed with the amazing raw talent! Blues,rock,soul,everything! Please come to the Indiana or Kentucky area! I would love to see you play live! Its so rare to see someone play like you, and be able to feel what the music is about without singing one word and you can do that! Amazing!
Guitar Blocks
Love it! This girl is bringing the guitar back! Go Orianthi!
Forest Blankenship
You and Charlie are the only folks I know that can sing and shread like a Monster! Love your music ORI, from Alice to Dave and Michael. You RULE!
Alexandre Ouzeau
This is so much better than your first album :) Since your "Fire" EP, I think that you have really found the style of music which fits the best to you, I can't wait to hear the whole album ! (I'm French so my English may be bad, sorry).
Νίκος-Νικήτας Γκουτέβαινος-Λάμπρου
Ori you keep rock still alive with songs like this!! Love it!! <3 Kisses from Greece :) :*
Russ J
Your skills are amazing. Difinitive. When your not singing vocally, the same words are coming out of your fingers. This song is raw all the way, nicely done.
Jamie Healy
rock and roll !!! thank you ORI for giving us a true and pure music !!! keep on rockin' .x
Micktz28
Great song. I love it !!!!!!
messinafan4ever
Love this song... Just purchase It on iTunes this morning :)