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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You Don't Wanna Know
Orianthi Lyrics
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You only see what you wanna believe
You dress me up with them things and a halo
There is burning brainstorm on to miss.
Some say that I left on [?]
Some things you just don't confess!
[Chorus]
You don't know, you don't know what's gonna break you down
Our time for craving, but trust me, baby
You don't know, you don't know!
You think of a broken liar
You think I [?]
Truth is I got my own little fire
Pray that soon you gonna feel the heat!
Two wrongs don't make it right,
But I see pretty good in that!
[Chorus]
Promise baby, you gonna cry
You're bound to get things out
You gonna rise up more!
You don't know, you don't know what's gonna kill you
You don't know, you don't know what's gonna break you down, no, no
You don't know, you don't know what's gonna kill you
You don't know, you don't know what's gonna break you down, no, no
I drive you crazy, but trust me baby
You don't know, you don't know!
You, you, you don't know
You don't know, you don't know, you don't know
The lyrics of Orianthi's "You Don't Wanna Know" is an exploration of the singer's hidden side that often goes unnoticed or ignored by others around her. The first verse talks about how people see her as an innocent angel, dressing her up with a halo, while she's actually got a brainstorm inside her that can cause trouble. The line "There is burning brainstorm on to miss" refers to the fact that her dark side is always tempting her to take action that might be considered wrong.
The chorus suggests that the person addressing the song's narrator does not know what's going to do them harm or break them down. The singer seems to be aware of what's going on better than her perceived innocent exterior would suggest. She tells the other person that they will end up crying and frustrated because they don't see the reality of who she is.
In the second verse, the singer is aware that she's been perceived as a broken liar, but insists that she has her own fire burning inside of her with the expectation that soon others will feel the heat. She admits that two wrongs don't make it right but sees something beautiful in chaos. The chorus repeats the theme of the other person not knowing what's going to happen to them because they don't understand the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
You think that I'm a little angel
You believe that I am innocent and pure
You only see what you wanna believe
You only see what you want to see
You dress me up with them things and a halo
You try to make me seem perfect
There is burning brainstorm on to miss.
There is something dangerous you are missing
Some say that I left on [?]
There are rumors about me leaving
Some things you just don't confess!
There are some things that you can't admit
[Chorus] You don't know, you don't know what's gonna kill you
You are unaware of what will harm you
You don't know, you don't know what's gonna break you down
You don't realize what will cause your downfall
Our time for craving, but trust me, baby
We may want something badly, but it may not be good for us
You think of a broken liar
You believe I am broken and dishonest
You think I [?]
You think I did something wrong
Truth is I got my own little fire
In reality, I have a wild side
Pray that soon you gonna feel the heat!
You will soon feel the consequences of my actions
Two wrongs don't make it right, But I see pretty good in that!
Although two wrongs do not equal a right, sometimes there is a positive outcome
[Chorus] Promise baby, you gonna cry You're bound to get things out You gonna rise up more!
You will eventually have to face the truth and become stronger because of it
You don't know, you don't know what's gonna break you down, no, no
You don't comprehend what can destroy you
I drive you crazy, but trust me baby
I may be causing you stress, but you should have faith in me
You don't know, you don't know!
You are completely unaware of the truth
You, you, you don't know
You still do not know
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ZAC MALOY, CLINT LAGERBERG, ORIANTHI PANAGARIS
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