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A person singing karaoke in Hong Kong ("Run Away from Home" by Janice Vidal). Karaoke (/ ˌ k ær i ˈ oʊ k i /; [1] Japanese: ⓘ; カラオケ, clipped compound of Japanese kara 空 "empty" and ōkesutora オーケストラ "orchestra") is a type of interactive entertainment system usually offered in clubs and bars, where people sing along to pre-recorded accompaniment using a microphone.
A karaoke box (カラオケボックス, karaoke bokkusu) is a type of karaoke establishment commonly found in Asia, the United States and Canada. It originated in Japan, and is now popular worldwide, particularly in Asia. [1] Karaoke boxes consist of multiple rooms containing karaoke equipment, usually rented out for a period of time.
Karaoke World Championships: History: Genre International Talent Search Country Of Origin Finland Producers Oy KWC Organisation Ltd Started 2003 Final Venues: 2003-2005 Heinola, Finland 2006 M/S Galaxy Helsinki-Estonia 2007 Bangkok, Thailand 2008-2009 Lahti, Finland 2010 Moscow, Russia 2011 Killarney, Ireland 2012-2013 Lappeenranta, Finland 2014
Karaoke Revolution Volume 2 was released in North America on July 13, 2004, on PlayStation 2; Volume 3 came in November 9 for the same platform. Karaoke Revolution Party was released in North America on November 8, 2005, on PlayStation 2, Xbox and GameCube. The Xbox version was the only version to feature downloadable songs.
The eastern part of the country makes heavy use of the harp, typical of the son arocho style. The music in southern Mexico is particularly represented by its use of the marimba, which has its origins in the Soconusco region between Mexico and Guatemala. Vals Chiapa de Corzo performed on a marimba in Chiapas.
The first musicians anywhere in North America were Native Americans, who consist of hundreds of ethnic groups across the country, each with their own unique styles of folk music. Of these cultures, many, and their musical traditions, are now extinct, though some remain relatively vibrant in a modern form, such as Hawaiian music .
Country music is also intertwined with geographic identity, and is specifically rural in origin and function; other genres, like R&B and hip hop, are perceived as inherently urban. [9] For much of American history, music-making has been a "feminized activity". [10]
Americana (also known as American roots music) [1] is an amalgam of American music formed by the confluence of the shared and varied traditions that make up the musical ethos of the United States of America, with particular emphasis on music historically developed in the American South.