Trivia

Co-wrote and sang back-up on Enrique Iglesias's hit single "Escape".

[2001] Briefly recorded under the name Simply Kara and released one album entitled "Poe" to mp3.com

Sang back-up on Céline Dion's song, "Reveal".

Co-wrote many Kelly Clarkson songs on her "Breakaway" album.

Cousin of Regis Philbin.

Is of Italian and Albanian descent.

Had an eating disorder in college.

Co-wrote the Céline Dion hits "Right In Front Of You" and "Sorry For Love".

Co-wrote, with Paula Abdul, the Kylie Minogue UK #1 chart topper "Spinning Around".

[1999-2001] Was half of the independent pop/rock duo "MaD DoLL". Kara's and her then-band-mate John Wolfson's one-and-only album can still be found at mp3.com to this day.

Co-wrote and sang back-up on the Céline Dion song, "One Heart".

Last name is pronounced "Dee-oh-Gwar-dee".

Last name "Dioguardi" means "may God watch" in Italian.

Co-wrote, with Adam Lambert, the track "Strut" on Adam's debut album, "For Your Entertainment".

Daughter of former Rep. Joe DioGuardi, who is running for the U.S. Senate in 2010.

Graduated from Duke University with a degree in political science.

Serves as Executive Vice-President of Talent Development, Office of the Chairman for Warner Bros. Records, where she was appointed in 2008.

Her mother, Carol, died in 1997 after a 7-year battle with ovarian cancer.

Has a brother, John DioGuardi, who is a counselor at the Phoenix House, a national non-profit drug treatment organization.

Had stage fright when she was 10 or 12.

(July 5, 2009) Married her boyfriend of 2 years Mike McCuddy after a 6-month-long engagement.

Became a mother for the first time at age 42, when her son, Grayson James Carol McCuddy, was born on January 31, 2013 via surrogate. Child's father is her husband, Mike McCuddy. Her son was named after her mother, Carol.

Had a complete hysterectomy in December 2012, after learning she had the BRCA Gene - a mutation of which is linked to an increased risk of hereditary breast or ovarian cancer.

Convinced by Paula Abdul to move to Los Angeles from New York City to write songs. Stayed with Paula at the beginning. Was said to be a sleepwalker.

Lives in York, ME, and Los Angeles, and is largely retired from music, having cared for her husband Mike McCuddy and young son for several years.