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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Now or Never
Orianthi Lyrics
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I've got no where to go
There's no one were that know me
No messages on my phone
'Cause I've got my guitar on the back seat
That why I'm slowing down this road
There's nothing more that I need
'Cause I'll be alright all I need is a sign
It's a long road
But I'm hoping things would just get better
Well I need to find
Where everything on the line
I got to make a change it's now or never
I'm moving at my own phase
No chance of slowing down
To get to where I'm going
There no time to way around alright
'Cause I'll be alright all I need is a sign
It's a long road
But I'm hoping things would just get better
Well I need to find
Where everything on the line
I got to make a change it's now or never
I can't look a back at what could have been
You just got to keep on moving on
You can't think about what should have been
It doesn't break you
Makes you stronger in the end i know
Well I know yeah
Well I know
'Cause I'll be alright all I need is a sign
It's a long road
But I'm hoping things would just get better
Well I need to find
Where everything on the line
I got to make a change it's now or never
'Cause I'll be alright all I need is a sign
It's a long road
But I'm hoping things would just get better
Well I need to find
Where everything on the line
I got to make a change it's now or never
'Cause I'll be alright all I need is a sign
It's a long road
But I'm hoping things would just get better
Well I need to find
Where everything on the line
I got to make a change it's now or never
The song According to You by Orianthi showcases the self-doubt and criticism of a woman who constantly feels judged and inadequate because of the words of someone in her life. The first stanza shows how she is constantly and negatively judged by someone who thinks she is difficult, hard to please, and mess in a dress. She feels like she can’t do anything right, and even her effort to improve is futile. She contrasts this with the way she is seen by another person in her life. She is beautiful, funny, and irresistible to this person who can’t get her out of their head.
The lyrics capture the duality of emotions that comes from being judged differently by two different people. She feels like she can't really be herself around the person who criticizes her constantly and doesn't appreciate her for who she is. On the other hand, she feels validated by the second person who sees her for who she is, and accepts her despite her imperfections. The song highlights the importance of self-love and how the perception of oneself should not be solely based on the opinions of others.
Line by Line Meaning
According to you
The singer is acknowledging that she is about to hear negative opinions about herself from someone else.
I'm stupid
According to the person the singer is addressing, she lacks intelligence.
I'm useless
The person the singer is addressing views her as having no value or purpose.
I can't do anything right
The person the artist is addressing believes that she is unable to perform tasks correctly or effectively.
According to you
The artist recognizes that the negative opinions being expressed are not her own and are solely based on the perception of the person she is addressing.
I'm difficult
The person the singer is addressing views her as hard to please and troublesome.
Hard to please
The person the singer is addressing finds it challenging to satisfy her and make her happy.
Forever changing my mind
The person the artist is addressing sees her as indecisive and unable to make up her mind.
I'm a mess in a dress
The person the artist is addressing acknowledges that she can be a chaotic or disorganized individual, even when she appears put together.
Can't show up on time
The person the artist is addressing believes that she is unable to arrive punctually for appointments or events.
Even if it would save my life
The singer is exaggerating the severity of her punctuality problem to emphasize the negative views the person she is addressing has of her.
But according to him
The artist shifts the focus to a different person's more positive opinion of her.
I'm beautiful
The person the singer is referring to finds her visually attractive.
Incredible
The person the singer is referring to is astonished by her and inspired by her attributes.
He can't get me out of his head
The person the singer is referring to is preoccupied with thoughts of her and may have romantic feelings for her.
I'm funny
The person the artist is referring to finds her humorous and entertaining.
Irresistible
The person the artist is referring to is drawn to her and finds her alluring.
Everything he ever wanted
The person the singer is referring to is fulfilling the desires or expectations of someone else in a way that the person she is addressing is not.
Everything is opposite
The positive qualities that the person she is addressing sees as lacking in the singer are appreciated and desired by the person she is referring to.
I don't feel like stopping it
The artist is enjoying the attention and positivity from the person she is referring to and does not want it to end.
So baby tell me what I got to lose
The artist is daring the person she is addressing to offer her any compelling reason to stop her from pursuing the person who values and appreciates her.
He's into me for everything I'm not
The new person the artist is referring to values her for qualities that the person she is addressing does not recognize or appreciate.
I'm boring
The person the singer is addressing finds her uninteresting and dull.
I'm moody
The person the artist is addressing believes she is prone to unpredictable changes in temperament.
And you can't take me any place
The singer's behavior makes it challenging for the person she is addressing to plan activities or outings with her.
I suck at telling jokes cause I always give it away
The person the singer is addressing feels she has poor comedic timing and spoils the punchline of jokes she tries to tell.
I'm the girl with the worst attention span
The person the singer is addressing sees her as easily distracted and unable to focus.
You're the boy who puts up with that
The person the artist is addressing acknowledges that the one being compared to them is willing to tolerate her flaws.
According to me
The artist is presenting her own strongly held negative perceptions of the person she is addressing.
You're stupid
The singer believes that the person she is addressing lacks intelligence.
You're useless
The singer believes that the person she is addressing has no value or purpose.
You can't do anything right
The artist believes that the person she is addressing is incapable of completing tasks competently.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: E DRAKE, D FISHER, OSTEN HARVEY, OSTEN S HARVEY, PATRICK O HARVEY, R HIGGINBOTHAM
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@egotripband
Orianthi is cool . and she plays beautifully
@manginifan
Great leads....great tone. Musical genius!!!!
@SpectralStar
This chick was born in the wrong decade. She's a guitar goddess living in a world that has no musical taste. This song doesn't need laser sound effects though lol.
@ExclusiveLM
SpectralStar Orianthi reminds me facially of the blond girl Jodi Davis from the show Charles In Charge. She also vaguely reminds me of the 1950s singer Connie Francis.
@ExclusiveLM
SpectralStar Orianthi reminds me facially of the blond girl Jodi Davis from the show Charles In Charge grown up version. She also reminds me of the singer Fergie a little.
@SpectralStar
LMFAO
@SpectralStar
LMFAO
@utooberblooper
+David F yes,we are all aware of the ridiculous over complication of things.7-8-9-100 string guitars are great but absolutely not necessary to make great music that is enjoyable.
@legslewis783
Really nice licks,no wonder Orianthi is such an internationally recognized talent.
@V80657
Great Vidsic...Orianthi is the Boss! In complete control, her rare guitar gifts are in perfect sync with her physical presence and performance skills. Rare tigress here....so top-shelf and oh sooooo magnetic in her delivery!