As a Filipino, I’ve grown up with at least one karaoke machine in every home, the first in my native city of Cagayan de Oro, then later in Manila, and most recently at my family’s place in NYC. It’s ...
From birthdays and family reunions to Dubai nights, karaoke brings Filipinos together Whether at home or abroad, karaoke remains a beloved Filipino tradition that unites voices, tells stories, and ...
The most-emailed story on the New York Times website right now is, with good reason, a piece from the Philippines on the number of bar fights and killings attributed to karaoke renditions of the Frank ...
Given his penchant for foul language and tough talking, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte might be expected to pick a heavy metal or angry hip-hop tune for his karaoke choice. But the strongman ...
A provincial governor in the Philippines has set his sights on a set of people who he says are hurting the fight against the pandemic: karaoke singers. In a Facebook post in the early hours of Tuesday ...
Karaoke: a polarizing pastime. Books have been written about it, friendships have been forged over it, and actual leagues have competed for its glory. But you also probably know at least three people ...
Few international artists share as deep and enduring a connection with the Philippines as Fra Lippo Lippi. For decades, the Norwegian band’s timeless hits—like "Everytime I See You," "Later," "Beauty ...