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“Yeah... I was a singer as a kid. I had a lot of stage fright, and what's happened with "Idol," it has got me past so much of that.”

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Kara DioGuardi

Kara DioGuardi is a talented singer-songwriter born on December 9, 1970. She has made a name for herself in the music industry with her unique musical style and creative talent. more

“I don't think people really understood what I did. And you know, in my book, 'A Helluva High Note' deals with my back story, that I was a songwriter, that I spent years trying to hone my craft and being rejected and then finally becoming a successful songwriter, record executive and publisher.”

People Thinking Knows Trying Years Book Stories Deals Successful Records Becoming Understood Notes Crafts Executives Rejected Songwriters Publishers High Notes

Author:Kara DioGuardi

“I have breakups that I can credit to every song. In my twenties, I picked people who would create that dysfunction and drama, so I could draw upon it.”

People I Can Song Drama Draws Twenties Credit Breakup Dysfunction

Author:Kara DioGuardi

“I wanted a child, and there was no way I could get pregnant under the stress of 18-hour work days and live TV. When you're somebody who's used to making a decision about what they want to do and getting it and achieving it, when your body fails you, it's a whole other experience.”

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Author:Kara DioGuardi

“Just because you're a star on television doesn't mean that you can be a music phenomenon or an artist. You have to have the material to back it, and it's all about hit songs. I can name you every "Idol" winner and why they didn't go on to have success - their songs. The ones who have - their songs.”

Mean I Can Artist Song Names Stars Television Materials Goes On Winner Phenomenon Idols

Author:Kara DioGuardi

“Look at someone like Ke$ha. I wouldn't say she's got the most rangy, incredible voice, but she's got a thing. She stands for something, and people are buying into that.”

People Looks Voice Incredibles Buying Stand For Something

Author:Kara DioGuardi

“The thing that's tricky is sometimes the best voices - just because someone hits the big notes and sounds amazing - it doesn't necessarily mean they make the greatest artists.”

Mean Sometimes Bigs Artist Sound Voice Notes Tricky

Author:Kara DioGuardi

“There's a lot of craft that goes into achieving a hit song - at the beginning of your career, you're usually more inspiration than craft, and you get great when those intersect. A skilled songwriter can get you to that intersection.”

Inspiration Song Careers Achieve Crafts Songwriters Intersections

Author:Kara DioGuardi

“I don't think I've had a holiday in my entire life that wasn't about my dad's work.”

Thinking Dad My Dad Holiday

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“Actors make less than you think.”

Thinking Actors

Author:Kat Dennings

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