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American singer-songwriter, record producer, music publisher, A&R executive, composer and TV personality, Kara DioGuardi has an estimated net worth of $25 million.
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. Born in 1970 to a set of extremely accomplished parents (her mother, Shirley Cloyes DioGuardi, co-founded the Albanian American Civic League, while father Joseph J. DioGuardi served in Congress during the 1980s), she grew up in the affluent community of New Rochelle, NY.
DioGuardi discovered her vocal ability and began writing songs during her time at Duke University, and a subsequent job at Billboard magazine allowed her the chance to learn the machinations of the music business. Kara DioGuardi's songwriting career officially launched with a series of collaborations with Paula Abdul in 1995. One of the resulting songs, "Spinning Around," was later given to Kylie Minogue, who used the tune to help rejuvenate her career.
DioGuardi's work increased exponentially during the 2000s, during which time she co-wrote and/or produced such Top 40 singles as Kelly Clarkson's "Walk Away," Ashlee Simpson's "Pieces of Me," Hilary Duff's "Come Clean," the Pussycat Dolls' "Beep," Enrique Iglesias' "Escape," and Christina Aguilera's "Ain't No Other Man." She was also a member of Platinum Weird, a short-lived project with the Eurythmics' Dave Stewart that combined Fleetwood Mac-inspired songcraft with an elaborate (albeit fictional) back-story that dated the band back to the '70s. By 2008, over 165 of DioGuardi's songs had appeared on multi-platinum selling albums, and the Fox network tapped into her hitmaking potential by naming her the fourth judge on the 2009 season of American Idol.
Earnings & Financial Data
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Date |
Category |
Description |
Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2016 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the album The Heavy Entertainment Show with English recording artist Robbie Williams (approximately 700 thousand copies sold) |
$910,000 |
|
2015 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the albums Cry Baby with American recording artist Melanie Martinez, Piece by Piece with American singer Kelly Clarkson, Breathe In. Breathe Out. with American singer Hilary Duff and Not an Apology with American singer-songwriter Bea Miller (approximately 1,947,000 copies sold) |
$2,530,000 |
|
2013 |
Sale of Asset |
Sale of Kara Dioguardi's 7,600-square-foot French chateau-style house in Studio City |
$6,300,000 |
|
2012 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the album Changed with the American country music group Rascal Flatts (approximately 560 thousand copies sold) |
$728,000 |
|
2011 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the albums Stronger with American country music artist Sara Evans and All of You with American singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat (approximately 736 thousand copies sold) |
$956,800 |
|
2010 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the albums The Band Perry with the American country music group The Band Perry, Unbroken with American Idol season five runner-up Katharine McPhee, My Best Days with American Idol season eight finalist Danny Gokey, extended play Unmistakable Love with American country music singer-songwriter Jo Dee Messina, Pulse with American singer and songwriter Toni Braxton, Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam soundtrack album with various artists, Charleston, SC 1966 with American recording artist Darius Rucker and Joy with Canadian singer-songwriter Fefe Dobson (approximately 2,947,048 copies sold) |
$3,830,000 |
|
2009 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the albums Play On with American singer and songwriter Carrie Underwood, All I Ever Wanted with American singer Kelly Clarkson, Hannah Montana: The Movie soundtrack with various artists, Unstoppable with American country music group Rascal Flatts, The Chronicles of TK with American R&B and pop singer-songwriter Tynisha Keli, Halestorm with the American rock band Halestorm, Guilty Pleasure with American recording artist Ashley Tisdale, Hannah Montana 3 soundtrack with various artists, Jessie James with American country-pop singer-songwriter Jessie James, Hot Mess with the American dance-pop band Cobra Starship, Breakthrough with American singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat, Turn It Up with English singer and songwriter Pixie Lott, For Your Entertainment with American singer Adam Lambert, Just Like You with American Idol's eighth season contestant Allison Iraheta, single "No Boundaries" with American singer and songwriter Kris Allen and extended play The Time of Our Lives with American recording artist Miley Cyrus (approximately 14,613,358 copies sold) |
$19,000,000 |
|
2008 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the albums Funhouse with American singer and songwriter Pink, Scars & Souvenirs with the Canadian rock band Theory of a Deadman, Doll Domination with the American girl group The Pussycat Dolls, Don't Forget with American singer Demi Lovato, Dance Love Pop with Swedish recording artist Agnes, David Archuleta with American Idol season seven runner-up David Archuleta, live soundtrack album Best of Both Worlds Concert with Miley Cyrus and Camp Rock soundtrack with various artists (approximately 11,553,802 copies sold) |
$15,020,000 |
|
2007 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the albums The Best Damn Thing with Canadian singer Avril Lavigne, Katharine McPhee with American Idol season five runner-up, Katharine McPhee, Dignity with American recording artist Hilary Duff, El Cartel: The Big Boss with Puerto Rican recording artist Daddy Yankee, Insomniac with Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias, My December with American singer Kelly Clarkson, Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus with American singer, songwriter and actress Miley Cyrus, TCG with the American girl group The Cheetah Girls, The Hits with American country singer Faith Hill, Unbreakable with the American vocal group The Backstreet Boys, Blackout with American singer Britney Spears, Taking Chances with Canadian singer Celine Dion and Spirit with British singer-songwriter Leona Lewis (approximately 29,718,555 copies sold) |
$38,630,000 |
|
2006 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the albums Celestial with the Mexican pop group RBD, I'm Not Dead with American singer and songwriter Pink, Goodbye Alice in Wonderland with American singer-songwriter Jewel, What's Left of Me with American singer-songwriter Nick Lachey, The Day Has Come with American singer-songwriter and guitarist Cheyenne Kimball, Back to Basics with American singer Christina Aguilera, Paris with American media personality, actress and singer Paris Hilton, Right Where You Want Me with American singer-songwriter Jesse McCartney, V with American pop singer Vanessa Hudgens, Utopia with Spanish-born Mexican recording artist Belinda, Innocent Eyes with Australian singer Delta Goodrem, Somewhere Else with Canadian singer and songwriter Eva Avila, Bianca Ryan with America's Got Talent season 1 winner Bianca Ryan, Apagorevmeno with Greek singer Anna Vissi, Taylor Hicks with American Idol fifth-season winner Taylor Hicks and Headstrong with American singer Ashley Tisdale (approximately 27,666,955 copies sold) |
$35,970,000 |
|
2005 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the albums Nuestro Amor (English: Our Love) with the Mexican pop band RBD, Counting Down the Days with Australian singer Natalie Imbruglia, Most Wanted with American singer Hilary Duff, PCD with the American girl group The Pussycat Dolls, You Stand Watching with American pop music singer Ryan Cabrera, Life with Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin, I Am Me with American recording artist Ashlee Simpson, The Secret Life of... with the Australian pop rock band the Veronicas, All That I Am with the American rock band Santana, A Little More Personal (Raw) with American actress and singer Lindsay Lohan, A Place I've Never Been with Australian Idol series three winner Kate DeAraugo, The Real Thing with American singer Bo Bice and the single "Negotiate with Love" with English singer Rachel Stevens (approximately 24,680,969 copies sold) |
$32,090,000 |
|
2004 |
Asset |
Purchase value of Kara Dioguardi's 7,600-square-foot French chateau-style house in Studio City |
$3,500,000 |
|
2004 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the albums Breakaway with American singer Kelly Clarkson, Anastacia with American singer Anastacia, A Wonderful Life with Italian-Belgian singer Lara Fabian, soundtrack album A Cinderella Story with various artists, album Autobiography with American singer Ashlee Simpson, Unwritten with English singer and songwriter Natasha Bedingfield, This Is My Time with American singer-songwriter and actress Raven-Symoné, The Moment with British singer Lisa Stansfield, Hilary Duff with American singer Hilary Duff, Love. Angel. Music. Baby. with American singer Gwen Stefani, Blue Skies with American Idol runner-up Diana DeGarmo and Speak with American actress and singer Lindsay Lohan (approximately 29,605,321 copies sold) |
$38,490,000 |
|
2003 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the albums In the Zone with American singer Britney Spears, Thalía with Mexican recording artist Thalía, Metamorphosis with American singer Hilary Duff, One Heart with Canadian singer Celine Dion, Innocent Eyes with Australian singer Delta Goodrem, Measure of a Man with American singer Clay Aiken and 7 with Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias (approximately 23,926,000 copies sold) |
$31,100,000 |
|
2002 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the albums A New Day Has Come with Canadian singer Celine Dion, Mended with American Latin pop singer-songwriter Marc Anthony, From the Inside with Italian singer-songwriter Laura Pausini and Shut Up with British singer-songwriter Kelly Osbourne (approximately 13.68 million copies sold) |
$17,780,000 |
|
2001 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the albums Iresistible with American recording artist Jessica Simpson, Fever with Australian singer Kyle Minogue and Escape with Spanish singer and songwriter Enrique Iglesias (approximately 14,613,356 copies sold) |
$19,000,000 |
|
2000 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the albums Bardot with Australian female pop group Bardot, Walk of Life with English pop singer Billie Piper, Light Years with Australian recording artist Kylie Minogue and Sound Loaded with Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin (approximately 6,895,000 copies sold) |
$8,960,000 |
|
1999 |
Record Sales |
Record sales of the album You Me & Us with English pop singer and actress Martine McCutcheon (approximately 800 thousand copies sold) |
$1,040,000 |