Bharat Swamy

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]

References

  1. ^ "Agni Webbed Releases Music About Mental Health In Quarantine". www.rsjonline.com. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  2. ^ Katiyar, Arun (1993). "Indian pop stars start to gain international exposure, make big money". No. 15 April 1993. India Today. India Today. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Agni". map.sahapedia.org. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
  4. ^ "Bharat Swamy Releases New Single "Tears of Fire" on Benison Record". INDIA New England News. 2020-07-23. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
  5. ^ "My life struggles have made me a better songwriter: Bharat Swamy - Pune Times Mirror". 2023-11-18. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
  6. ^ Content, Partner (2022-07-05). "Depression, death and rock n' roll: Bharat Swamy tells of giving live wire act Agni Webbed a reboot". Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold rate, prayer time, cinema. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
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