Singer-songwriter, music publisher, A&R executive, composer, and TV personality from the United States.
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During her stay at Duke University, DioGuardi developed her singing voice and started creating songs. Later, she worked at Billboard magazine where she had the opportunity to learn about the workings of the music industry. In 1995, Kara DioGuardi and Paula Abdul worked together on a number of songs that served as the official beginning of her songwriting career.
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The song “Spinning Around,” one of the outcomes, was eventually given to Kylie Minogue, who exploited the melody to resurrect her career.
DioGuardi’s songs have already been featured on over 165 multi-platinum selling albums by the end of 2008, and the Fox network recognized her hit-making potential by appointing her as the fourth judge for the 2009 season of American Idol.
Kara DioGuardi Husband: Who is Mike McCuddy?
In 2007, she started dating Mike McCuddy, a former teacher who is now a general contractor, after they met while he was building a house next to her Maine property. DioGuardi and McCuddy dated for a year and a half before becoming engaged in December 2008 and getting married on July 5, 2009, in Prospect Harbor, Maine.


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