Kara DioGuardi is creative, confident, successful, and, unitl American Idol, a behind the scenes artist, songwriter, and producer. DioGuardi made it big long before…more
One of DioGuardi's earliest public appearances was at the age of 12, and before a crowd of about one thousand people. She performed at the Columbus Citizens Foundation's Annual Gala Dinner at New York's famed, Waldorf Astoria hotel. Her audience included Sophia Loren and foreign dignitaries.
DioGuardi financially supports and takes a personal interest in Phoenix House, a non-profit substance abuse service organization for teens. Her donations have helped to build a recording studio for the disadvantaged teens of Los Angeles.
Kara: I think that really the hardest part about being a writer is getting in a room and being naked in front of your co-writer, and allowing someone to say to you, 'That's not very good,' and not get offended. To this day, still, I'm always listening to what people have to say. But you always have to keep your ears open. I'm still learning to this day.