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Bharat Swamy is an Indian musician who served as the original composer, songwriter, and vocalist for the rock band Agni. [1] Swamy has been noted as an early contributor to rock music in India . [2]
Agni was co-founded in 1985 in Pune, a city known for its music scene. The band began with Bharat Swamy, Pravin Bell, and Nitin "Juggie" Jagtap. [3] In 1992, the lineup expanded with the addition of Rustom "Ross" Kayani and Kaustubh "Koko" Dhavale. [3] The band released their debut album titled Wind Dance with Fire in 1993, [3] with Swamy having composed the songs. [4] Swamy left the group following the death of two band members. [5]
In 2020, to mark the 25th anniversary of the deaths of his band mate and former manager, Bharat Swamy launched Agni Webbed, a digital rock platform. He began this new venture by releasing the original song "The Monster Within" in May 2020. [6]