I was a pop-music junkie. My parents were into Frank Sinatra and Doris Day. They weren’t too excited when I had Aretha or the Stones pumping. Kara DioGuardi Read Quote
I think Bruno Mars is a great example of a great voice and classic songwriting with a twist that makes it contemporary. I think he’s done a great job of it. I think Katy Perry has undeniable songs for what she does, for that pop market. And, if we’re talking in the truly pop market, I would say those two. Kara DioGuardi Read Quote
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 Read Quote
The thing that’s tricky is sometimes the best voices – just because someone hits the big notes and sounds amazing – it doesn’t necessarily mean they make the greatest artists. Kara DioGuardi Read Quote