MUMNBAI: The first Indian Idol Abhijeet Sawant is back with a new album. Titled Junoon the album is a synthesis of Sufi rock and contemporary music in every song.

The music, which is on Sony BMG, has been composed by debutant Amit Trivedi along with Mithoon, Biddu and Jatin Sharma. The album also contains a remix by DJ Akbar Sami.

Sony BMG India managing director Shridhar Subramaniam says, “It is a pleasure and a privilege to be launching the second album with Abhijeet Sawant. Abhijeet is a true inspiration to the common man. He has raised himself to touch the realm of success in a short span. In Abhijeet I truly see a great bundle of talent and an exemplary artist, who has just about started displaying his true capabilities. I am certain that his current album Junoon will be a rage amongst all music lovers.”

“Junoon contains emotions and music that I believe every individual will relate to. Junoon mirrors the passion that I have within myself. It describes the passion that drives all of us sometimes to lift ourselves from the dust. And that is what Junoon is. It is an inspiration to every individual to raise themselves towards their goals,” adds Sawant.