Michael Jackson Guitarist Orianthi Is 'Bringing The '80s Back' With Debut
'It's a big-sounding record, and I'm super proud of it,' says Australian musician, featured in 'Michael Jackson's This Is It.'By Eric Ditzian
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It's been quite a year for Australian guitarist Orianthi. In February, she shared the stage with Carrie Underwood at the Grammys and ripped a killer solo during "Last Name" that had the country superstar happily head-banging next to her. From there, she scored an audition for Michael Jackson's planned This Is It concert ...
MTV.com News — The name 'This Is It' was a message about saving the Earth, music supervisor Michael Bearden explains.By Jocelyn Vena
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MTV.com News — 'It's a big-sounding record, and I'm super proud of it,' says Australian musician, featured in 'Michael Jackson's This Is It.'By Eric Ditzian
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MTV.com News — 'He always believed we could do better,' producer says of working with the legend in the studio.By Jocelyn Vena
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Reuters — LONDON (Reuters) - The new Michael Jackson record "This Is It" hits stores around the world on Monday, kicking off a week of money-spinning events dedicated to the "king ... more info
USA Today Music — The Michael Jackson film is called This Is It, but the question for fans is: What is it? There have been no advance previews, ...
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VH1 News — Akon talked to us about Michael Jackson's perfectionism and how he was "never satisfied" with his music. "He always believed we could do better," the producer said of wor... more info
Time — Michael Jackson's choreographer talks about the day Jackson died, the pop icon's legacy on stage and screen and the rehearsal moment he'll always remember more info
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Starpulse — Michael Jackson's sister La Toya has opened up about the superstar's children - insisting they are still traumatized by the singer's tragic death. Jackson's mother Kather... more info
The Newsroom — Michael Jackson fans around the world wore zombie costumes and struck scary poses in a bid to enter the Guinness Book of World Records for the greatest number of people s... more info
Topix — Michael Jackson fans across the globe celebrated the King of Pop's memory Saturday evening, attempting to break the world record for having the most people simultaneously... more info