kara dioguardi

New york, USA

Kara DioGuardi is a songwriter, producer, entrepreneur, author, musicpublisher, record label owner and former “American Idol” judge whosesongs have garnered 11 Grammy nominations and 23 BMI Awards(including 2007 BMI Pop Songwriter of the Year. She is also a recipient ofthe 2009 NMPA Songwriter Icon Award and the 2011 NAMM Music for LifeAward. She was also awarded the 2022 Variety’s A&R Hitmaker award.DioGuardi has collaborated with some of the most iconic pop music artistsin the world, including P!nk, Katy Perry, Celine Dion, Kelly Clarkson,Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus, and Demi Lovato, among many others. Hercredits include more than 320 songs released by major labels, 150 ofwhich landed on RIAA Platinum albums, and more than 50 chartingsingles, cumulatively surpassing one billion streams.
A trailblazer for women in the male-dominated field of music publishing, DioGuardi founded Arthouse Entertainment two decades ago with herbusiness partner Stephen Finfer. The company evolved from publishingDioGuardi’s songwriting catalog into a home for long-term artistdevelopment in the songwriting space, building careers for three-timeGrammy-nominated artist/songwriter Ingrid Andress, GAYLE, andacclaimed songwriter/artist Jon Bellion (Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, DuaLipa, Halsey, Maroon 5) to name a few. In addition to the aforementioned artists’ catalogs, Arthouse’s past and present copyrights include hits from Bruno Mars, Eminem, Chris Brown, Halsey, Rosé, Christina Aguilera, Chloex Halle, Camila Cabello, Carrie Underwood, Jason Derulo, Florida GeorgiaLine, Morgan Wallen, Charli XCX, Fletcher, Kesha, Jung Kook and many more.

DioGuardi has played several roles throughout her career in the music industry, including music producer and record label executive and owner. As Executive Vice President at Warner Brothers Records, she signed RIAA platinum artist Jason Derulo. Outside of the music industry, she is a published author and Broadway actress, starring in 2011 as Roxie Hart inthe Tony Award-winning revival of Chicago.
DioGuardi continued a love for developing new talent as a judge onseasons 8 and 9 of the hit FOX show, “American Idol.” She continued tocoach budding songwriters as the Herb Alpert Visiting Scholar at Berklee College of Music, where she taught from 2013-2023.

A steadfast believer in the power of music and the arts, DioGuardi created and funded the Phoenix Rising Music Program at Phoenix House, a non-profit organization dedicated to leading individuals, families and communities affected by addiction from disrupted to productive lives. Aspart of the program, she oversaw the construction of five recording studiosat various Phoenix House locations.
In 2016, DioGuardi co-founded Inspired Nation, a non-profit that aims togive young aspiring artists a platform to tell their stories. Through various programs, Inspired Nation seeks to develop their voices, empower them, and give them the ability to help others in their generation. All of the proceeds from Inspired Nation’s singing competitions benefit youth-focused charities. In 2018, she was elected to serve on the historic MLCboard, created by the Music Modernization Act to insure creators arecompensated for their work. 
·         BMI Awards: She has won 23 BMI Awards for her most-played songs on the radio. Notably, she was named BMI Pop Songwriter of the Year in 2007.
·         Grammy & Emmy Awards: She has garnered 11 Grammy nominations as a songwriter or publisher for her collaborations with numerous artists, as well as an Emmy nomination.
·         NMPA Songwriter Icon Award (2009): An award presented by the National Music Publishers Association to honor her vision and iconic songwriting.
·         NAMM Music for Life Award (2011): A distinction honoring her lifetime achievement and dedication to the music industry and music education.

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