Sheikh Monirul Alam Tipu

Tipu's father was a government official and mother was a housewife, while his elder brother played the Hawaiian guitar and his elder sister was a singer of Rabindra and Nazrul songs.[5] His youngest sister was a classical dancer, and his second brother was a national gymnast and goalkeeper for the Victoria Sporting Club. Inspired by his second brother, Tipu trained as a goalkeeper in football and in gymnastics. In 1976, Tipu began playing the tabla and formed a musical group with his cousins and neighbors, participating in the reality show 'Notunkuri' on Bangladesh Television. He made his debut as a drummer on a program on Bangladesh Television with the Bishforon Musical group, and later joined the Pony Musical Group. After playing with the band 'Stars', he formed his own band called 'Scorcher', which lasted for two years. After completing his matriculation examination from Bangladesh Bank High School in 1985, he was admitted to Notre Dame College and played drums for two years in Azam Khan (singer)'s Uchcharan.[6] Tipu has been with Warfaze after a year since its formation in 1986, providing drums play, percussion play, and rhythm composition for all eight of the band's music albums. He is also known for playing in the band “Pentagon” and “Winning” which garnered huge success. He also served as the General Secretary of Bangladesh Musical Bands' Association (BAMBA).[7]

Tipu's musical journey began with tabla, which made it easy for him to transition to playing drums. Tipu prioritizes his music, composing his rhythm patterns in a way that complements the melody and riff of each song. This can be observed in various songs, such as the beautiful groove created by the drums, guitar, bass, and melody in "Pathchala." His soft rock style can be heard in "Purnota," where the ride cymbals create a beautiful melody that blends with the guitar solo, bass, and drums. This style is also present in other songs, including "Rupkotha," "Jotodurey," "Protikkha," and "Bicchinnoabeg."[12]

In 2003, for the first time, Tipu and his friends made the music video for the song “Kohu Shure” that was part of Habib's second album “Maya”. The continuous success of the music video led Tipu, with the help of his friend, made four music videos for the artist Mehereen titled “Mayabihi Raat” “Rim Jhim” “Sharabela” and “Ei ki Aloy Rangale” . Afterwards, Tipu individually directed 3 music videos for the artist Mila titled “Mela” “Chera Paal” and “Shei Ami”.[13][12]

During the Sidr crisis, Tipu, both as an organizer for Carnival and a band member of Warfaze, participated in a fund-raising concert for the victims of the disaster, including those affected by floods, acid attacks, and various illnesses such as kidney and heart disease. In 2011, he also took part in a charity concert organized by the Japanese Embassy in Bangladesh to aid Japan and its tsunami victims. Additionally, Tipu has been involved in various concerts aimed at supporting the Bangladesh government's efforts against drugs, terrorism, and natural disasters. Currently, Tipu, along with Warfaze, is an advocate for child rights in UNICEF Bangladesh. Moreover, from 2009 to 2012, Tipu as a representative of both a Warfaze band member and BAMBA's general secretary, was an integral part of a campaign for violence against women for UNFPA.[14]