Quotes from Orianthi

I was called a freak because I was so engrossed in music.

All of my solos are blues based. Even though a lot of my songs get into pop, I wind up going back to the blues. Trying to escape it is like trying to run from the devil.

I'm actually allergic to sulfate - so I can't have vinegar, and I can't drink wine.

One of the first country artists I got to work with was Carrie Underwood at the Grammy Awards.

I'm half Greek, half Australian.

It's not easy being a female guitar player. You have to believe in yourself.

I love singing my own stuff, but I also love being a guitar player. Doing both keeps things interesting.

When you're up on stage, especially being a female guitar player in a male-dominated field, if they just see you're into it, and it's your passion, and you're just giving it your all - it's not, like, an accessory - then it's all cool.

I play a PRS Custom 22. I learned on a Custom 24. It was set for a country guitarist, so it had a really high action.

To be able to work with my idols is incredible. You learn so much, and they're wonderful as people, too.

You have to work hard if you want something, and my parents instilled that into me when I was really young.

I think it's important to evolve and make a different record every time as an artist.

I had a teacher at school who told me to take up the harp.

Being a female guitar player back in school wasn't great, and I had to change schools so many times. The male drummers and bass players thought it was cool, but male guitar players said, 'It's a guy's thing. You should be doing something else, like playing the harp.'

I'm so excited to share 'Heaven In This Hell' with the fans!

I think you can hear the Delta blues thing in something like the intro to 'Heaven in This Hell,' which has that down-home acoustic riff.

My dad is actually an amazing guitarist, and he always had an incredible record collection, which is how I discovered things like Jimi Hendrix and Santana. I'll always be grateful for that.

My dad used to listen to Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton, and my mom liked Michael Bolton and Roy Orbison. She was pretty big into country music, too. So there was a wealth of music being played in the house, and I kind of took it all in.

When I was around 11, my dad took me to see Santana live, and then I got 'Sacred Fire,' and everything changed for me.

I've seen some female players, and they get up there and play an A chord and leave... and it's not a good representation. You can take it seriously and love it as much as a guy loves it, not just to get up there and pose.

This PRS is perfect for anyone who wants an awesome quality, versatile, rockin' guitar at an affordable price. I love it; try it out!

Girls are supposed to sing. It's the guys' thing to play the guitar. Crossing the line is kind of like trying to be a male ballerina. But if you work long and hard enough, are really passionate about it, people will finally shut up and listen.

I just love food and the art of it. There's such an art to being a good chef and the way you present food and the different ingredients you use. It's like music - you get inspiration from different genres. It's the same with art, too.

That's my goal: to inspire more female guitarists out there.