KARA DIOGUARDISongwriter, Producer, Music Executive, Former

American Idol Judge

KARA DIOGUARDI

160+ albums feature

songs written by yours

truly

50+ of her singles hit the

charts

American Idol Seasons 8

& 9

Music featured in

Chicago

Writes music for Pop,

Rock, R&B genres

HOW SHE GOT STARTED

Following college Kara got a job as an assistant to Editor-in-Chief at Billboard magazine. There, she

realized her love and passion for music was strong and she began attempting to get into the music scene as a singer and entertainer. Her attempts failed until she boldly stepped up to Paula Abdul on the New York

streets. Paula listened to her demo and soon flew her out to L.A. to work with her! She has a lot to thank

Paula for!

WHERE ARE HER SONGS? E I T H E R W R I T T E N B Y H E R O R P R O D U C E D B Y H E R

Undo it – Carrie Underwood

Ain’t No Other Man – Christina Aguilera

Taking Chances – Glee

Sober – Pink

I Never Told You – Colbie Caillat

Walk Away – Kelly Clarkson

Rich Girl – Gwen Stefani

AWARDS & MAJOR SUCCESSES

NSAI Award – 2011 (“Undo It, Carrie Underwood)

BMI Pop Music Award – 2011 (“I Never Told You,”

Colbie Caillat)

BMI Pop Music Award – 2011 (“Good Girls Go Bad,”

Cobra Starship)

NAMM Music For Life Award—2011

SOCAN Pop/Rock Music Award—2010 ("Not Meant

To Be," Theory of a Deadman)

NMPA Songwriter Icon Award—2009

BMI Latin Pop Music Award—2009 ("Somebody’s

Me," Enrique Iglesias)

BMI Latin Pop Music Award—2008 ("Bella Traicion,"

Belinda)

BMI Pop Music Award—2008 ("Ain’t No Other Man,"

Christina Aguilera)

Columbus Citizens Foundation Award – 2007—

Outstanding Contribution to the Vocal Arts

SOCAN Pop Award—2007 ("Walk Away," Kelly

Clarkson)

TAXI Award—2007 Humanitarian of the Year

BMI Pop Music Award—2002 ("Escape," Enrique

Iglesias)

BMI Top Ten Latin Award—2002 ("Escapar," Enrique

Iglesias)

BMI Film & TV Music Award—2003 (For the People

theme song)