Shigeichi Negishi, the entrepreneur who invented the world’s first karaoke machine, has died aged 100. Negishi, whose 1967 “Sparko Box” prototype is among several devices credited with ushering in ...

Whether you fancy yourself a Mariah or Mick, nothing brings out the rock star in people quite like a good old karaoke night. While there are countless bars and venues across the country where you can ...

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Regardless of whether it unveils a hidden talent within the family or simply amplifies a lot of glass-shattering warbling, there’s no denying the fun factor of a good karaoke session. But before you ...

Earlier this year, a Japanese man by the name of Shigeichi Negishi passed away, aged 100, but his legacy lives on, thanks to his invention – the world's first karaoke machine. His coin-operated Sparko ...

Shigeichi Negishi, the inventor of the world's first commercially-available karaoke machine, has died in Japan. He was 100 years old. According to the Wall Street Journal, Negishi's daughter Atsumi ...

Shigeichi Negishi, the Japanese entrepreneur who invented the first-ever karaoke machine, died on January 26, The Wall Street Journal reports. Negishi, who was based in Tokyo, was 100 years old.