Karaoke (/ˌkærəˈoʊkɛ/[, Japanese: [kaɾaoke]; カラオケ, clipped compound of Japanese kara空 "empty" and ōkesutoraオーケストラ "orchestra") is a type of dining interactive entertainment or video game developed in Japan in which an amateur singer sings along with recorded music (a music video) using a microphone. The music is normally an instrumental version of a well-known popular song. Lyrics are usually displayed on a video screen, along with a moving symbol, changing colour, or music video images, to guide the singer. In several Asian countries such as China, Taiwan, and Singapore, a karaoke box is called a KTV. The global karaoke market has been estimated to be worth nearly $10 billion.
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