Karaoke mania is sweeping the world! Have you taken your trip up to the stage yet to belt your favorite song to those you know and love? If not, you might find yourself on the song closest to your karaoke system very soon! So what is this karaoke, anyway? What is the new buzz on the karaoke machine? What you need to know to be "in the know" about this madness? Here are some facts, figures, karaoke lingo, anecdotes and you want to know in May

Karaoke is a Japanese word, consisting of abbreviations of two other Japanese words. "Kara" comes from the word "karappo", which stands empty. "Oke" comes from the word "okesutura" meaning orchestra. Thus, "Karaoke" literally means empty orchestra. Karaoke players play the music of songs, without a vote. Thus, the band gap means that you get the music without the voice.

The first karaoke was invented in 1970 in Kobe, Japan by Daisuke Inoue, a musician. He praised his karaoke player for 100 yen, and quickly became the Karaoke fun thing to do.

Unfortunately, it did not obtain a patent for his invention, and someone else has a patent under a different name, "minus-one." As you can see, its lowest system did not close and the logo "Karaoke", so Daisuke yet received his request for glory. Word of the new machine Daisuke propagation, and Japan, it became very popular throughout Asia, Europe and the United States.

Karaoke perhaps the most popular players of all in Finland. Finland holds several world records karaoke. They have more karaoke bars per capita than anywhere else in the world. They hold the world record for the largest number of people singing the same song karaoke at one time: 80,000 people! What are they sing the song? Hard Rock Hallelujah! Finland holds the world record for the longest non-stop singing Karaoke: 240 hours!

Imagine that! You can now use your karaoke system to propose new world records!

Karaoke Lingo:

What a new craze without its own vocabulary to go with him? Here are some words karaoke namely:

Karaoke Player - is the karaoke machine. He plays songs from karaoke, or music without words. The lyrics are displayed on a monitor so people can still sing the song, even if they do not know the words.

Spinning Karaoke - the cycling on stationary bicycles while singing karaoke. What a drive!

KJ - is the Karaoke DJ. It manages the system of karaoke, and receives all the participants. It adjusts the karaoke player to change the key or the height to better reflect the scope of singer's voice, adding an echo, so that all sounds more professional.

Kamikaze Karaoke - Karaoke In Kamikaze, KJ chose a location for you, and you should try to sing the song in this field.

Hitokara - means that we must sing the song alone.

Karamovie - movie clips as they leave the votes

Health Benefit Karaoke:

And here's good news - karaoke song releases endorphins! These are the "happy hormones that make us feel good!

In addition, karaoke singing releases stress and tension, and helps to exercise the lungs. So the next time you want to lead your karaoke bar, you can feel good about it!

Newest Karaoke Player Types:

Now you can get Ipods Karaoke, Karaoke and Mobile DVD / Karaoke System combos. China has a karaoke car. Japan and now spreading to other countries, Karaoke Boxes - karaoke system / soundproof.

Karaoke Latest News:

Jackie Chan will sing the opening song for the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics - KARAOKE STYLE!

Go figure. Perhaps there is something to karaoke, after all. You should try it!

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