Kara DioGuardi

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Kara DioGuardi is powerful woman in the music business, having been an 'American Idol' judge as well as a hit songwriter, label exec, vocalist, author and head judge of the songwriting competition series 'Platinum Hit,' which just wrapped on Bravo. Because of her success as an alpha female in an eats-its-young industry, it wouldn't be shocking if others called DioGuardi a b----. However, she label

Another celebrity is baring all in a memoir. This time, it's former 'American Idol' judge Kara DioGuardi. E! reports that DioGuardi's book, 'A Helluva High Note' is due out April 26 and in it, the songwriter reveals that she was both molested as a child and date-raped by a well-known music producer in her life.