Orianthi
Orianthi Penny Panagaris is a musician, singer and songwriter from Australia who rehearsed with Michael Jackson in 2009 in preparation for his ill-fated This Is It concert series and performed with the touring band of Alice Cooper. She also won the “2010 Breakthrough Guitarist of the Year” award hosted by Guitar International magazine. Orianthi appeared at the 51st annual Grammy Awards in February 2009 as Carrie Underwood’s lead guitarist, with Underwood inviting Orianthi to become a member of her band. Following that performance Michael Jackson’s management reached out to Orianthi for an audition for This Is It concerts.
Orianthi
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