Karaoke is signing your heart out, it is music that soothes the soul and above all it is joy and pleasure!

Here are 10 fun facts about Karaoke, your favourite modern art:

1. Karaoke was introduced in Japan and gets it name by combining two Japanese terms “Kara” (empty) and “Okesutora” (Orchestra) making the literal translation to “Empty Karaoke”.
2. Karaoke was introduced by Japanese businessman Daisuke Inoue who acted as an amateur technician and invented a small machine that allowed a person to sing along live to a pre-recorded version of the song. Inoue was named as one of the “Most Influential Asians of the Century” by Time Magazine for his invention that spread across the world like wild fire.
3. The Philippines holds the record for the most prominent Karaokesinging culture with reportedly one karaoke in every home. The Platinum karaoke, one of the most popular karaoke brands in the Philippines, holds the record of providing the maximum number of songs (17000+ songs) in portable home-based karaoke systems.
4. The Karaoke World Championship originated in Finland in 2003. More than 45 countries participate in this prestigious competition. The winners go on to sign record deals with music companies and studios.
5. Leonardo Polverelli holds the Guinness World Record for the longest marathon karaoke. He sang 1,295 songs for four days straight (a total of 101 hours 59 minutes and 15 seconds).
6. The fourth week of April is officially National Karaoke Week with contests and events across the globe to mark the occasions in bars, restaurants and clubs.
7. There are over 100000 Karaoke bars in China.
8. The global market for Karaoke is worth $10 billion USD.
9. Karaoke is the most popular modern art form.
10. According to recent studies, singing karaoke songs relieves stress and boosts self-esteem and confidence, while also building social connections—all major life extenders.