Meaning?

Kara = Empty Kara is shortened from the word which translates karappo,to empty

fOke- Shortened from the word Okesutura, or orchestra.

How Did it start?

In 1970Daisuke Inoue

After being asked for a recording of his songs, realized a potential market for this type of entertainment, and created the karaoke machine.

Original Cost was 100 yen.Which at the time could buy 2 lunches.

Daisuke Inoue

Never did patent the karaoke, and there was some debate over the origin of karaoke.

Daisuke Inoue won a Nobel Peace prize, for this invention, due to the fact that this invention bringing people together, to have fun.

1995

What is Karaoke Specifically?

Interactive Entertainment, or video game, where amateur singer's sing along with a recording of a popular song, without the main vocals.

In the 1990's, when it started to get really popular, it started to spread to other countries.

Karaoke Started like this,

Moved onto, cassette tapes,

CD's and Dvd's

Video games

On cell phones,

On the computer, and the internet.

And automobiles,

Karaoke Venue?

The Karaoke Box, popular in Asia

The End!