Karnataka (band)

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Karnataka
Karnataka in 2022
Background information
Origin	Swansea, Wales
Genres	Progressive rock
Years active	1997–2004, 2005-present
Labels	Immrama (Independent)
Members	Ian Jones Luke Machin Sertari Rob Wilsher Jack Summerfield
Past members	Paul Davies Jonathan Edwards Gavin Griffiths Rachel Jones Anne-Marie Helder Gonzalo Carrera Bob Dalton Nick May Lisa Fury Louie Palmer Enrico Pinna Ian Harris Colin Mold Hayley Griffiths Cagri Tozluoglu Matt McDonough Jimmy Pallagrosi Filippo Galli Chris Allan
Website	Official website

Karnataka are a Welsh progressive rock band formed in 1997 by Ian Jones (bass/acoustic guitar), Jonathan Edwards (keyboards) and Rachel Jones (vocals). The band started as a project to record songs in Ian's home studio, that had been written and performed by Jonathan, Rachel and Ian in earlier bands. The project was augmented by additional musicians, Paul Davies (electric guitars) and Gavin Griffiths (drums), who had played with other members of Karnataka in earlier bands. At the end of the recording the decision was made to continue the project as a band. The name Karnataka was chosen by the band, from a suggestion by Ian, following his trips to that state of India.