Karaoke originated in Japan in the 1970s when Daisuke Inoue created the first karaoke machine after realizing there was a market for an interactive machine that allowed amateur singers to sing popular songs without the main vocals. The original karaoke machine only cost 100 yen to use, about the price of two lunches at the time. Karaoke involves singing along to song recordings while the main vocals are removed. It grew in popularity internationally in the 1990s and has since expanded to formats like cassette tapes, CDs, DVDs, video games, cell phones, computers, the internet, and cars. A popular venue for karaoke is a private karaoke box, common in Asia.

1. カラオケ Ｋａｒａｏｋｅ カラオケ Ｋａｒａｏｋｅ Ｈｉｓｔｏｒｙ

2. Meaning?

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

5. f Oke- Shortened from the word Okesutura, or orchestra.

6. How Did it start?

7. In 1970 Daisuke Inoue

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

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

12. Daisuke Inoue

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

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

16. 1995

17. What is Karaoke Specifically?

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

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

21. Karaoke Started like this,

23. Moved onto, cassette tapes,

25. CD's and Dvd's

27. Video games

29. On cell phones,

31. On the computer, and the internet.

33. And automobiles,

35. Karaoke Venue?

36. The Karaoke Box, popular in Asia

38. The End!