Non-English Karaoke?

[JoeChartreuse]

This is kind of a branch from another thread. Do you carry non-English karaoke music? I don't mean the occasional song that slips in with a set, I mean specifically chosen.

For instance, in my neck of the woods I have had requests for Latin, Greek, Hindi, and Korean. Funny thing-my Japanese patrons ALWAYS seem to go for English, though they sing phonetically. I have enough of a Latin collection to warrent it's own section in the book. I have 1 disc each of Greek (missing at the moment), Korean, Italian, and German.


I understand that this is very regional, with concentrations of different non-english populations in different areas.


SO: 1) Do you bother? 2) What is the prevalent second language in your area?

 

[Chuck The DJ]

Hawaiian,,, but the problem I have is putting them into my book, because DJ Pro doesn't have them in their list, so I have to hand type each one..... kinda a pain...

 

[Lito]

Joe,

1: If there are a significant amount of requests, especially by your regulars, I would add them.


2: Being here in Flor-rid-duh, there are alot of spanish/latin presence here but they do not come out to my bars that I work in, so I do not get any significant requests for World music. When I was working at a bar in the tourist area I was just about to increase my World music section I was let go, oh well.

 

[JoeChartreuse]

Hawaiian,,, but the problem I have is putting them into my book, because DJ Pro doesn't have them in their list, so I have to hand type each one..... kinda a pain...

Hey Chuck, I always wondered about that. I always thought Hawaiian was more a patois than a language. You know, a polyglot of several island languages. My brother says I'm wrong and it's a language unto itself. What are the facts?