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Kara DioGuardi Profile |
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Birth Date: December 9, 1970
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Birth Place: Scarsdale, New York, USA
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Birth Name: Kara Elizabeth DioGuardi
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Biography |
Kara DioGuardi is an American singer-songwriter, record
producer, and TV personality who has contributed to a long
list of internationally successful popular songs. She writes
music primarily in the light pop-rock and dance genres.
DioGuardi has worked with Celine Dion, David Archuleta,
Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, and Paula Abdul. She is
also a judge on American Idol, joining the show in its
eighth season.
She is engaged to school teacher-turned-general contractor
Mike McCuddy; no wedding date has yet been set.
DioGuardi works with the Phoenix House, a non-profit
substance abuse service organization; she contributes to
recording studios in the facilities and helps teach the
teens how to operate the equipment. |
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Co-wrote the Céline Dion hits "Right In Front Of You" and
"Sorry For Love".
Co-wrote, with Paula Abdul, the Kylie Minogue UK #1 chart
topper "Spinning Around".
Co-wrote and sang back-up on Enrique Iglesias's hit single
"Escape".
[1999-2001] Was half of the independent pop/rock duo MaD
DoLL. Kara's and then-bandmate Jon Wolfson's one and only
album can still be found at mp3.com to this day.
[2001] Briefly recorded under the name Simply Kara and
released one album entitled "Poe" to mp3.com
Sang back-up on Céline Dion's song, "Reveal".
Co-wrote and sang back-up on the Céline Dion song, "One
Heart".
Co-wrote many Kelly Clarkson songs on her "Breakaway" album.
Cousin of Regis Philbin.
Convinced by Paula Abdul to move to Los Angeles from New
York City to write songs. Stayed with Paula at the
beginning. Was said to be a sleepwalker.
Is of Italian and Albanian descent.
Last name is pronounced "Dee-oh-Gwar-dee". |
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since March 20, 2009