Some of the best songs that artists perform year after year are ones they hated. — Kara DioGuardi Copy Share Image
I have breakups that I can credit to every song. In my twenties, I picked people who would create that dysfunction and… — Kara DioGuardi Copy Share Image
I was a pop-music junkie. My parents were into Frank Sinatra and Doris Day. They weren't too excited when I had Aretha… — Kara DioGuardi Copy Share Image
A great song should make you stop everything that you're doing. You should be so into it that you just can't imagine… — Kara DioGuardi Copy Share Image
Good new songs are the backbone of the music industry. There isn't an artist out there who could survive without hit songs. — Kara DioGuardi Copy Share Image
There's a lot of craft that goes into achieving a hit song - at the beginning of your career, you're usually more… — Kara DioGuardi Copy Share Image
You need to understand that a skilled professional songwriter can accelerate your success as an already talented musician. These people are writing… — Kara DioGuardi Copy Share Image
I think Bruno Mars is a great example of a great voice and classic songwriting with a twist that makes it contemporary.… — Kara DioGuardi Copy Share Image
Just because you're a star on television doesn't mean that you can be a music phenomenon or an artist. You have to… — Kara DioGuardi Copy Share Image
I've never in my life bought a big piece of jewelry - like, 'I'm gonna get myself a big piece of jewelry!'… — Kara DioGuardi Copy Share Image
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,… — Kara DioGuardi Copy Share
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… — Kara DioGuardi Copy Share
I can make the argument that people who don't have the biggest ranges but have very unique voices, even if they may be pitchy… — Kara DioGuardi Copy Share
I have breakups that I can credit to every song. In my twenties, I picked people who would create that dysfunction and drama, so… — Kara DioGuardi Copy Share
I don't go to record stores to look at my albums, but it's always a thrill to see them. — Kara DioGuardi Copy Share
You need to understand that a skilled professional songwriter can accelerate your success as an already talented musician. These people are writing every single… — Kara DioGuardi Copy Share
Some of the best songs that artists perform year after year are ones they hated. — Kara DioGuardi Copy Share
I felt like I got more comfortable on 'Idol' when I just started being myself and not trying to be what I thought I… — Kara DioGuardi Copy Share
Good new songs are the backbone of the music industry. There isn't an artist out there who could survive without hit songs. — Kara DioGuardi Copy Share
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… — Kara DioGuardi Copy Share
I've never in my life bought a big piece of jewelry - like, 'I'm gonna get myself a big piece of jewelry!' Songwriters' lives… — Kara DioGuardi Copy Share
A great song should make you stop everything that you're doing. You should be so into it that you just can't imagine doing anything… — Kara DioGuardi Copy Share
I think Bruno Mars is a great example of a great voice and classic songwriting with a twist that makes it contemporary. I think… — Kara DioGuardi Copy Share
The thing that's tricky is sometimes the best voices - just because someone hits the big notes and sounds amazing - it doesn't necessarily… — Kara DioGuardi Copy Share
