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Kara DioGuardi

  • Birthplace: Scarsdale, New York, USA
  • Birthday: December 9, 1970

One of the most successful songwriters of the early millennium, Kara DioGuardi rose from the ranks of Billboard magazine's advertising department to pen literally hundreds of hit singles for some of the biggest names in pop and rock music. Among the 46 albums with Top 10 credentials to feature her songs were releases by Justin Timberlake, Miley Cyrus, Celine Dion, Kelly Clarkson, the Jonas Brothers and Carrie Underwood, to name just a few. DioGuardi's Midas touch reaped the music industry's biggest honors, including multiple Grammy …more

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  • 2011

    Became the head judge for Bravo's singer-songwriter competition series, "Platinum Hit"

  • 2009 to 2010

    Joined the eighth season of "American Idol" (FOX) as a fourth judge; left after two seasons with the show

  • 2007

    Nominated for a Latin Grammy for co-writing the Belinda single, "Bella Tracion"

  • 2004

    Co-wrote several songs on Kelly Clarkson's second album Breakaway

  • 2003

    Co-wrote and performed "Somethin' To Say," the theme to the now-cancelled Lifetime Television series "For the People"

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