I have breakups that I can credit to every song. In my twenties, I picked people who would create that dysfunction and drama, so I could draw upon it. Kara DioGuardi Read Quote
I don’t go to record stores to look at my albums, but it’s always a thrill to see them. Kara DioGuardi Read Quote
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, and people are buying into that. Kara DioGuardi Read Quote
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 at times… with the right record that’s really unique and distinct, they can have big hits. Kara DioGuardi Read Quote
I can sing in front of people. I can go on a TV show, live, and not feel like I’m going to throw up. Kara DioGuardi Read Quote
I wanted a child, and there was no way I could get pregnant under the stress of 18-hour work days and live TV. When you’re somebody who’s used to making a decision about what they want to do and getting it and achieving it, when your body fails you, it’s a whole other experience. Kara DioGuardi Read Quote
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 are unstable and up and down. Even though mine has sort of has followed more of a going toward the sky trajectory. Kara DioGuardi Read Quote