Orianthi Panagaris (born 22 January 1985), known mononymously as
Orianthi, is an Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist. She is perhaps best known for being Michael Jackson's lead guitarist for his ill-fated
This Is It concert series, and as the former lead guitarist in Alice Cooper's live band. Her debut single "According to You" peaked at No. 3 in Japan, No. 8 in Australia and No. 17 in the US; her second album,
Believe, received a worldwide release in late 2009. In 2009, Orianthi was named one of the 12 Greatest Female Electric Guitarists by
Elle magazine. She also won the award as "Breakthrough Guitarist of the Year" 2010 by Guitar International magazine.