Karaoke chain Lucky Voice has announced plans to extend the brand’s international reach in 2013.

Founded by lastminute.com founder Martha Lane Fox and Nick Thistleton, the business started with a private room karaoke venue in Soho, London, and has expanded to three owner-operated venues and five franchised operations across the UK.

The business also sells retail products, an iPad app, streaming services and a portable event unit.

Its products already have a growing presence in Australia and this year it plans to build its song catalogue with more foreign language content and tailor its offering to local tastes.

The company’s karaoke platform also extends to commercial partners, such as bars, clubs, restaurants, bowling alleys and entertainment parks, wishing to operate karaoke businesses on their own premises.

Alternatively, streaming service Lucky Voice Pro requires only a laptop and internet connection and can be used by the likes of schools and community centres wanting to host karaoke parties.

Lucky Voice venues consist of private rooms, which hold four to 15 people, and up-to-date song lists on touch screen technology, and the business includes Sir Paul McCartney, Kate Moss and Lily Allen among its customers.