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Job Kurian
Born
1982-7-29 (age 44)
Vattiyoorkavu, Trivandrum , India


Years active
2007Template:En dashpresent



Template:Indian nameJob Kurian (born 29 July 1982) is an Indian singer and composer who works in both indie music and in Malayalam films.[1] He won the South Indian International Movie Award for Best Male Playback Singer in Malayalam in 2023.

Early life and education

Job Kurian was born in Vattiyoorkavu, Kerala.[2] He attended St. Shantal, Christ Nagar, and Bhavan's Senior Secondary School, Kodunganoor for schooling.[2] Prithviraj Sukumaran was his schoolmate at Bhavan's. He pursued his B.Tech. at Malanad College of Engineering, Karnataka.[1]

Personal life

Job married Athira on 10 November 2012 at St. Joseph's Church in Thiruvananthapuram.[3] The couple has two sons, with the first born on 25 April 2014.[3][4]

Career

In 2006, Job participated in the television reality show Super Star, aired on Amrita TV, and became the runner-up.[5][6] He made his debut as a playback singer in the 2007 film Goal.[7] With the album Thaalam, he made his debut as a composer, alongside Charan and Yakzan.[8] In 2015, he debuted as a film composer in Rasam.[5][9] He started a music project in 2017 called Hope Project, which consisted of four tracks.[5] Job has been featured along with bands like Avial and Shankar Tucker Band.[8]

Filmography

Year Song Title Credited as Notes Ref.
Singer Composer
2007 "Oh Mariya" Goal Template:Yes Template:No Debut as a playback singer [7]
"AathmavinKaaval" Black Cat Template:Yes Template:No
2009 "Chanjalam" Ritu Template:Yes Template:No [7]
2011 "Aaranne Aarane" Urumi Template:Yes Template:No [5]
2012 "Melle Kollum" 22 Female Kottayam Template:Yes Template:No [7]
"Pala Pala" I Love Me Template:Yes Template:No
2013 "Akaluvathenthino" Red Wine Template:Yes Template:No [7]
"Manikyachirakulla" Idukki Gold Template:Yes Template:No [2]
"Ennalakale" Honey Bee Template:Yes Template:No [2]
"Nila Vaname" English Template:Yes Template:No
"Thaazhe Nee Tharame" Thira Template:Yes Template:No
2014 "Mandaarame" Ohm Shanthi Oshaana Template:Yes Template:No
"Vaa Maaro Thammaaro" Garbhashreemaan Template:Yes Template:No
"Thaane Pookkum" Sapthamashree Thaskaraha Template:Yes Template:No
2015 "Unaroo" Nellikka Template:Yes Template:No
"Dhanumasa Palazhi" Rasam Template:No rowspan="3" Template:Yes Debut as a film composer [10]
"Sarasa Sarasaro" Template:No
"Mayamo Marimayamo" Template:Yes
"Minnaaminunge" Nirnayakam Template:Yes Template:No
"Dheera Charitha" Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi Template:Yes Template:No
"Hey Neela Vaan" Ayal Njanalla Template:Yes Template:No
"Saarangiyil" Yoo Too Brutus Template:Yes Template:No
2016 "Chillu Ranthal" Kali Template:Yes Template:No [2]
"Mele Mukilodum" Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho Template:Yes Template:No
2017 "Aaro Kannil" History of Joy Template:Yes Template:No
"Aarini Yarini" Paippin Chuvattile Pranayam Template:Yes Template:No
2018 "Naadottukku" Kuttanpillayude Sivarathri Template:Yes Template:No
"Thodu Thodu" Angane Njanun Premichu Template:Yes Template:No
"Appooppan Thaadi" B.Tech Template:Yes Template:No
"Thaa Thinnam" Theevandi Template:Yes Template:No [11]
"Melle Mulle" Mangalyam Thanthunanena Template:Yes Template:No
2019 "Oru Thuruthin" Thottappan Template:Yes Template:No
2020 "Aaroral" Maarjaara Oru Kalluvacha Nuna Template:Yes Template:No
"Uyire" Kuttiyappanum Daivadhootharum Template:Yes Template:No
2021 "Bhoomi Thuranne" Kannalan Template:Yes Template:No
2022 "Arike Ninna" Hridayam Template:Yes Template:No [12]
"Pakalo Kaanaathe" Saudi Vellakka Template:Yes Template:No SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam [13]
2024 "Vaanara Lokam" Kishkindha Kaandam Template:Yes Template:No
2025 "Kaavalaai" Empuraan Template:Yes Template:No

Discography

Year Album Credited as Notes Ref.
Singer Composer
2008 Thaalam Template:Yes Template:Yes Debut as a composer, co-composers: Charan & Yakzan [8]
2013 Aarente Template:Yes Template:Yes Co-singer: Neha Nair
Empran Template:Yes Template:Yes
Kaanan Template:Yes Template:Yes
2015 Padayathra Template:Yes Template:Yes Co-singer: Harish Sivaramakrishnan
Roots Template:Yes Template:Yes
Poliyo Template:Yes Template:Yes Co-singer: Resmi Sateesh
Mayamo Template:Yes Template:Yes
Tharaatu Template:Yes Template:Yes
Nilavo Template:Yes Template:Yes
Nenjinneenam Template:Yes Template:Yes
Kannodu Template:Yes Template:Yes Co-singer: Mridula Warrier
2017 Enthavo Template:Yes Template:Yes 1st track of Hope Project [5][11]
2018 Parudeesa Template:Yes Template:Yes 2nd track of Hope Project [14][11]
Mulla Template:Yes Template:Yes 3rd track of Hope Project [5][11]
2020 Kaalam Template:Yes Template:Yes 4th track of Hope Project [15][5]
Yennum Yellow Template:Yes Template:Yes
2023 Bhaavam Template:Yes Template:Yes [16]
2025 Nizhal Template:Yes Template:Yes
2025 Dreamland Template:Yes Template:Yes With When Chai Met Toast [17]

Accolades

Year Award Category Result Ref.
2018 Mazhavil Mango Music Awards Best Non Film Song Template:Won [18]
Indywood Music Excellence Awards Best Independent Musical Project Template:Won [19]
2023 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam Template:Won [13][20]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Job Kurian's music and lyrics. The New Indian Express(9 December 2016). Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 പ്രിയപ്പെട്ട ജോബ് കുര്യൻ, നിങ്ങളൊരു പച്ചമനുഷ്യനായ പ്രതിഭാസമാണ്!, Nair, Sindhu. Manorama Online(5 January 2019).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Nice Job, Sebastian, Shevlin. The New Indian Express(18 May 2015).
  4. ↑ Job Kurian on 'Annie's Kitchen'. The Times of India(13 October 2016). Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 Music for the soul. The Hindu(29 March 2017).
  6. ↑ "Even after 14 years, I still feel the warmth of it," singer Job Kurian recollects 'Super Star'. The Times of India(10 December 2020).
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 ജോബ് കുര്യൻ; മലയാളം 'തിരിച്ചറിയാത്ത' പാട്ടുകാരൻ. Manorama Online(19 July 2017).
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 On singer-composer Job Kurian's workspace. The Hindu(17 November 2017). Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  9. ↑ Interview with job Kurian. The Times of India(16 January 2017).
  10. ↑ Off to a flying start. The Hindu(10 February 2014).
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Job Kurian uses cinema as catalyst to make music, Joy, Jose. The New Indian Express(5 October 2018).
  12. ↑ വീണ്ടും പാട്ടുമായി 'ഹൃദയം'; ട്രെൻഡിങ്ങിൽ നിന്നു മാറാതെ 'അരികെ നിന്ന നിഴൽ'. Manorama Online(7 December 2021).
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 SIIMA 2023: Tovino Thomas wins Best Actor, Kalyani Priyadarshan is Best Actress - Here's the complete list of winners from Malayalam. The Times of India(17 September 2023).
  14. ↑ Job Kurian on his new single, 'Mulla'. The Hindu(27 September 2018).
  15. ↑ Job Kurian's new release 'Kaalam' tribute to his great grandmother, S., Gautam. The New Indian Express(8 July 2020).
  16. ↑ മൺമറഞ്ഞ ഗുരുക്കൻമാർക്ക് സംഗീതാർച്ചനയുമായി ജോബ് കുര്യന്റെ "ഭാവം", ലേഖകൻ, മനോരമ. Manorama Online(4 November 2023).
  17. ↑ When Chai Met Toast's new track with Job Kurian, 'Dreamland,' is an ode to Kerala. The Hindu(24 September 2024).
  18. ↑ Abrid Shine's Poomaram wins big at Mazhavil Mango Music awards. Onmanorama(7 August 2018).
  19. ↑ Indywood Excellence Awards | Music Awards. indywoodexcellenceawards.com.
  20. ↑ SIIMA Awards 2023 Day 2: R Madhavan takes home award for best debutant director; Kamal Haasan best actor; Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan shines, Belgaumkar, Anjali. The Indian Express(17 September 2023).
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