Real name Orianthi Penny Panagaris, guitarist and singer Orianthi was born on
January 22, 1985 in Adelaide (Australia), but holds dual Australian and British
nationality. She was only 6 when her father taught her to play acoustic guitar.
A little later, she discovered the electric guitar, and this was a real
revelation for her, prompting her not only to persevere, but also to get
involved in several bands in England and France as a teenager. Her highly
technical style, often compared to that of her masters Steve Vai, Eddie Van
Halen, Joe Satriani and Carlos Santana, soon opened d...