Orianthi Panagaris

Orianthi Panagaris: 'This Is It' Guitarist Has Bright Future Ahead

Michael Jackson's documentary This Is It arguably has two stars: Michael Jackson and Orianthi Panagaris.

Orianthi is the 24 year-old guitar hero from Australia. She has had a steady rise to fame, playing on stage at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards, playing for Santana and Carrie Underwood. She was also featured in "Now or Never," a song on the Bratz movie soundtrack. But the hot blonde had yet to receive her time in the spotlight, until MJ changed that. In This Is It, Michael tells Orianthi "This is your time to shine," encouraging the young musician to remain confident during her solo. It's one of the most touching scenes in the captivating film.

Orianthi said that she had to fight her butterflies to audition in front of MJ's musical director.

"I didn't think I was gonna get it. I was blown away that he liked my playing. It was a dream come true."

This woman oozes with raw talent and she's a hot chick who can play with the rest of the boys. Orianthi's new album is called According to You, and its release was pushed up to coincide with the release of This Is It. My friend really liked that the young guitarist can multi-task. Orianthi chews gum while she's playing some riffs that make you go 'WTF?' I like that she graces the stage in boots with heels. She's great!

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More greatness at http://www.myspace.com/orianthi