karaoke

Also known as kara oke, kara orchestra

thumb|A person singing karaoke in Hong Kong ("Run Away from Home" by Janice Vidal) is a type of interactive entertainment system usually offered in nightclubs and bars, where people sing along to pre-recorded accompaniment using a microphone.

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Karaoke is a form of entertainment where people sing along to pre-recorded music using a microphone, typically in social venues like nightclubs and bars. It matters as a popular interactive activity that allows people to perform and enjoy music together in a casual, accessible way.

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Commons category: Karaoke
name: カラオケ

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History
1960s: Development of audio-visual-recording devices
1970s: Development of the karaoke machine
Daisuke Inoue
Roberto del Rosario
Other possible inventors
Later developments
Technology
Early age
Video games
VCDs
On computers and the Internet
On mobile phones
In automobiles
Mini karaoke box
Alternative playback devices
Terms
In culture
Public places
Asia
Philippines
Taiwan
South Korea
North America and Europe
Australia
Production methods
Contests
World records
Violence in karaoke bars
See also
Notes
References
External links

Its musical content is an instrumental rendition of a well-known popular song. In recent times, lyrics are typically displayed on a video screen, along with a moving symbol, changing colour, or music video images, to guide the singer. In Chinese-speaking countries and regions such as mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore, a karaoke box is called a KTV. The global karaoke market has been estimated to be worth nearly $10 billion.