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 else for that moment. You wouldn't even dream of picking up the phone. — 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
