As a Grammy-nominated songwriter in the pop/rock vein, Kara DioGuardi worked with some of the industry's … She also says the song is very much upbeat and with a "positive vibe to it."[1]. DioGuardi was born in Ossining, New York. Kara has been awarded 15 BMI Awards for having co-written the most performed songs on the radio. 89, Drew's Famous Instrumental Pop Collection, Vol. In 2007, DioGuardi worked with many notable artists, one of whom was Britney Spears. [2] DioGuardi has worked with many popular artists;[3] sales of albums on which her songs appear exceed 160 million worldwide. In 2007, DioGuardi was nominated for a Latin Grammy in the category of Song of the Year for her writing on the Belinda single, "Bella Traición" along with co-writers Belinda, Ben Moody, Nacho Peregrin and producer Mitch Allan. 4, Party Tyme Karaoke: Country Hits, Vol. 2, Chill N' Hits: 10 Exclusive Latin Chill Out Remixes, 2008 China Tour Essential Collection Series, Thrivemix, Vol. Kara Elizabeth DioGuardi (born December 9, 1970) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, music publisher, A&R executive, and TV personality. Lyrics to 'Had It All' by Katharine McPhee. Her songs have been featured in major motion pictures, television shows, film soundtracks, and radio spots, as well as national and international commercial campaigns. DioGuardi was born in Ossining, New York. Among DioGuardi's projects is the song "Not Meant to Be", which appears on Theory of a Deadman's 2008 album, Scars & Souvenirs. 10, Undo It [Originally Performed by Carrie Underwood], The Best of School Disco.com: 10th Anniversary. Thinking there was more that I needed to find [13] However, she decided to leave the show on September 3, 2010, and did not return for the tenth season of Idol. Copyright: Writer(s): Mitchell Allan Scherr, Kara Elizabeth Dioguardi, David Hodges Lyrics Terms of Use, Why'd I have to go and be a fool again? McPhee describes the song as being about "a girl that went out to look for a different love and thought that she could find something better and realized at the end 'Wow, I really had it all.'" In November 2007, Kara was awarded the TAXI A&R award for Humanitarian of the Year at their annual Road Rally Convention. And they sing, oh yeah, I had it all, I threw it all aside I had it all, baby, 'til you went away [5][6] Her father is former Republican Congressman and 2010 US Senate candidate Joe DioGuardi. She has also written songs that have been used as themes such as "Taking Chances" on Glee, "Come Clean" on Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County, "Autobiography" on The Ashlee Simpson Show and "Ain’t No Other Man" on Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel. DioGuardi guest starred as herself on The Simpsons and Sesame Street. 91, Drew's Famous Instrumental Pop Collection, Vol. 90, Drew's Famous Instrumental Pop Collection, Vol. DioGuardi has also written for films and television series. I had it all, baby, 'til you went away She wrote with Ashlee Simpson for her first and second albums, in 2003 and 2004. She wrote songs for Aussie singer Natalie Imbruglia's third studio album Counting Down the Days. 2, One Tree Hill - Music from the Television Series, Vol. DioGuardi works with the Phoenix House, a non-profit substance abuse service organization; she contributes to recording studios in the facilities and helps teach the teens how to operate the equipment. [23] In February 2010, she joined former American Idol contestant Elliott Yamin in a charity trip sponsored by ExxonMobil to Angola where they visited malaria prevention and treatment projects as part of Idol Gives Back. As one of the most successful contemporary songwriters in the world, Kara’s songs have appeared on more than 160 million albums. For the past five years, she has been a Herb Albert Visiting Scholar at Berklee College of Music. Today's Mega Hits [Disc 2], The Best Dance Album in the World...Ever!, Vol. Read Full Biography, As a Grammy-nominated songwriter in the pop/rock vein, Kara DioGuardi worked with some of the industry's most marketable musicians during the '90s and 2000s.