Obscure (band)

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Obscure
অবসকিউর
Origin Khulna, Bangladesh
Genres Rock, Pop rock
Years active1985-present [1]
LabelsG-Series, Soundtek, Sangeeta
Members
  • Sayed Hasan Tipu
  • Sheikh Abir
  • MD Arifur Rahman Shanto
  • Binod Roy Das
  • Rabbani Mir Rabbi
Past members
  • Azam Babu
  • Sohel Aziz
  • Tanim
  • Shamim
  • Tushar
  • John Bala
  • Tutul
  • Masud
  • Sohel Alam Chowdhury
  • Ahsan
  • Shumon Patwary
  • Liton D Costa
  • Richard
  • Mehdi
  • Rabbani
  • Christofer Prince Gomes
Website obscurebd.com

Obscure is a Bengali pop and rock music band from Khulna, Bangladesh. [2] The band was formed in greater Khulna on 15 March 1985, by Sayed Hasan Tipu. [3] [4] [5] [6]

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History

Sayed Hasan Tipu established the band on 18 March 1985. [7] [8] [9] He is the founder and main vocalist of the band. The first Album Obscure Vol. 1 was released in 1986 and second album Obscure Vol.2 was released in 1987.

Discography

Band members

Current members

Guest member

Former members

Obscure first line-up

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