It was believed, that is until a local Sim City Historian, Cory Tsang, while doing field research in the only Irish pub in Kobe, Japan, discovered a man by the name of O'key who had a very interesting tale about his long lost grandfather, Carry. Up until recently it was believed that the word 'karaoke' came from 'kara', empty (as in karate - empty hand) and 'oke' (short for okesutora), orchestra. The Genius Loci Karaoke Stage The Genius Loci Karaoke Stage Sims can sing a ballad, rock, dance mix, big band, or country song with this object, but how well they perform will depend on their charisma and creativity skill. The Genius Loci Karaoke Stage is a Fame object in The Sims: Superstar, and is the only fame object that can be used by a Sim with no starpower. 4.2 The Lyrical Amplifier Karaoke Machine.3.1 Karaoke Explosion Machine from Landgraab Industries.