Kara DioGuardi Bio
Kara DioGuardi is a Grammy-nominated songwriter who will be joining the judging table for American Idol's eighth season.
DioGuardi grew up in Westchester County, New York. She earned a political science degree at Duke Universit and then worked in the publishing and marketing departments at Billboard Magazine.
This writer has a very impressive list of clients. She's written songs for: Christina Aguilera, Gwen Stefani, Kelly Clarkson, Pink, Avril Lavigne and Britney Spears.
