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{{short description|Indian singer composer/Play back singer (born 1982)}}
{{Short description|Indian singer and composer (born 1982)}}
{{POV|date=March 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name              = Job Kurian
| name              = Job Kurian
| image              = File:Job_Kurian.jpg
| image              = File:Job_Kurian.jpg
| birth_date        = 29 July 1982, [[Thiruvananthapuram]]
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1982|7|29}}
| occupation        = Singer, composer
| birth_place        = [[Vattiyoorkavu]], [[Trivandrum ]], India
| years_active      = 2007–present
| occupation        = {{Flatlist|
| spouse            = Athira Job
* Singer
| children          = Cyril, Sonu
* composer
}}
| years_active      = 2007{{En dash}}present
| spouse            = {{Marriage|Athira Job|2012}}
| children          = 2
}}
}}
'''Job Kurian''' (born 29 July 1982) is an Indian singer composer/[[Playback singer|Play back singer]] who has a mark in Independent stream and is a part of the Indian [[Film industry]], mainly in the [[Malayalam]] language.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/education/edex/2016/dec/12/job-kurians-music-and-lyrics-1547399.html|title=Job Kurian's music and lyrics|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=19 January 2019}}</ref> He is the front man of his live act 'Job Kurian Live'.
 
{{Indian name|Job|Kurian}}'''Job Kurian''' (born 29 July 1982) is an Indian singer and composer who works in both [[Independent music|indie music]] and in [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam films]].<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/education/edex/2016/dec/12/job-kurians-music-and-lyrics-1547399.html|title=Job Kurian's music and lyrics|website=The New Indian Express|date=9 December 2016 |access-date=19 January 2019}}</ref> He won the [[South Indian International Movie Awards|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.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |last=Nair |first=Sindhu |date=5 January 2019 |title=പ്രിയപ്പെട്ട ജോബ് കുര്യൻ, നിങ്ങളൊരു പച്ചമനുഷ്യനായ പ്രതിഭാസമാണ്! |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/music/interviews/2019/01/05/interview-with-singer-job-kurian.html |access-date= |website=Manorama Online |language=ml}}</ref> He attended St. Shantal, Christ Nagar, and [[Bhavan's Senior Secondary School, Kodunganoor]] for schooling.<ref name=":7" /> [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]] was his schoolmate at Bhavan's. He pursued his [[Bachelor of Technology|B.Tech.]] at [[Malnad College of Engineering|Malanad College of Engineering]], [[Karnataka]].<ref name=":6" />


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Job Kurian was born in [[Thiruvananthapuram]], Kerala. He attended St Shantal, Christ Nagar and [[Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan|Bharatiya Vidhya Bhavan]] for schooling. Prithviraj Sukumaran was his batchmate during his school days.
Job married Athira on 10 November 2012 at St. Joseph's Church in Thiruvananthapuram.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Sebastian |first=Shevlin |date=18 May 2015 |title=Nice Job |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2015/may/18/nice-job-762232.html |access-date= |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> The couple has two sons, with the first born on 25 April 2014.<ref name=":4" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/Job-Kurian-on-Annies-Kitchen/articleshow/54827581.cms|title=Job Kurian on 'Annie's Kitchen'|website=The Times of India|date=13 October 2016 |access-date=19 January 2019}}</ref>
 
He pursued his BTech at [[Malnad College of Engineering|Malanad College of Engineering]], [[Karnataka]]. Job's family consists of his father, mother, two sisters and his wife Athira<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/Job-Kurian-on-Annies-Kitchen/articleshow/54827581.cms|title=Job Kurian on 'Annie's Kitchen'|website=The Times of India|access-date=19 January 2019}}</ref> and their son.


== Career ==
== Career ==
Job Kurian has been prevalent in the Malayalam Playback Industry and independent music scene of [[Kerala]] for the past 13 years, maintaining a high reputation. The TV shows such as straight from the heart, Music Mojo (3 seasons),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/Interview-with-job-Kurian/articleshow/31209059.cms|title=Interview with job Kurian|website=The Times of India|access-date=19 January 2019}}</ref> Thalam (album), hope project,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/job-kurian-on-his-new-independent-music-project-hope/article17729642.ece|title=Music for the soul|last=M|first=Athira|date=29 March 2017|work=The Hindu|access-date=19 January 2019|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> along with more than 40 tracks in the Malayalam [[Film industry]] and his energetic live concerts have earned him the reputation he still holds in the hearts of all the music lovers in [[Kerala]].
In 2006, Job participated in the television reality show ''Super Star'', aired on [[Amrita TV]], and became the runner-up.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=M. |first=Athira |date=29 March 2017 |title=Music for the soul |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/job-kurian-on-his-new-independent-music-project-hope/article17729642.ece |access-date= |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=10 December 2020 |title="Even after 14 years, I still feel the warmth of it," singer Job Kurian recollects 'Super Star' |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/even-after-14-years-i-still-feel-the-warmth-of-it-singer-job-kurian-recollects-super-star/articleshow/79667250.cms |access-date= |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> He made his debut as a [[playback singer]] in the 2007 film ''[[Goal (2007 Malayalam film)|Goal]]''.<ref name=":3" /> With the album ''Thaalam'', he made his debut as a composer, alongside Charan and Yakzan.<ref name=":1" /> In 2015, he debuted as a film composer in ''[[Rasam (film)|Rasam]]''.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=16 January 2017 |title=Interview with job Kurian |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/Interview-with-job-Kurian/articleshow/31209059.cms |access-date= |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> He started a music project in 2017 called ''Hope Project'', which consisted of four tracks.<ref name=":0" /> Job has been featured along with bands like [[Avial (band)|Avial]] and Shankar Tucker Band.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/singer-composer-job-kurian-on-his-creative-space/article20509455.ece|title=On singer-composer Job Kurian's workspace|last=M|first=Athira|date=17 November 2017|work=The Hindu|access-date=19 January 2019|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
 
Job Kurian works with a regular set of wonderful co-artists who has a great rapport with him, both personally and musically, and travel<nowiki/>s together frequently in [[India]] and Abroad, further strengthening the bond, giving the audience an impeccable and mesmerizing experience, the name of his live act is 'Job Kurian Live'. Job has featured along with a lot of popular bands like [[Avial (band)|Avial]], Shankar Tucker Band and so on, sharing beautiful chemistry with such legendary artists on and [[Offstage musicians and singers in popular music|off stage]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/singer-composer-job-kurian-on-his-creative-space/article20509455.ece|title=On singer-composer Job Kurian's workspace|last=M|first=Athira|date=17 November 2017|work=The Hindu|access-date=19 January 2019|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
 
== Awards ==
Manorama Music Awards
 
* 2018 – Best Independent Musician {{citation needed|date=March 2019}}
 
Indywood Music Awards
 
* 2018 – Best Independent Music project – Hope Project {{citation needed|date=March 2019}}


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
|+
!Year
! rowspan="2" |Year
! class="unsortable" | Album Title
! rowspan="2" |Song
! class="unsortable" | Notes
! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | Title
! colspan="2" | Credited as
! rowspan="2" |Notes
! rowspan="2" |Ref.
|-
!Singer !! Composer
|-
| rowspan="2" |2007
|"Oh Mariya"
|''[[Goal (2007 Malayalam film)|Goal]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|Debut as a playback singer
|<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=19 July 2017 |title=ജോബ് കുര്യൻ; മലയാളം 'തിരിച്ചറിയാത്ത' പാട്ടുകാരൻ |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/music/music-news/2017/07/19/job-kurian-music-and-songs.html |access-date= |website=Manorama Online |language=ml}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2007
|"AathmavinKaaval"
|[[Black Cat (2007 film)|Black Cat]]
|''[[Black Cat (2007 film)|Black Cat]]''
|Singer
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|
|
|-
|-
|2009
|2009
|[[Ritu (2009 film)|Ritu]]
|"Chanjalam"
|Singer
|''[[Ritu (2009 film)|Ritu]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|
|<ref name=":3" />
|-
|-
|2011
|2011
|[[Urumi (film)|Urumi]]
|"Aaranne Aarane"
|Singer
|''[[Urumi (film)|Urumi]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|
|<ref name=":0" />
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2012
| rowspan="2" |2012
|[[22 Female Kottayam|22-Female Kottayam]]
|"Melle Kollum"
|Singer
|''[[22 Female Kottayam]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|
|<ref name=":3" />
|-
|-
|[[I Love Me (film)|I Love Me]]
|"Pala Pala"
|Singer
|''[[I Love Me (film)|I Love Me]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="5" |2013
| rowspan="5" |2013
|[[Red Wine (2013 film)|Red Wine]]
|"Akaluvathenthino"
|Singer
|''[[Red Wine (2013 film)|Red Wine]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|
|<ref name=":3" />
|-
|-
|[[Idukki Gold (film)|Idukki Gold]]
|"Manikyachirakulla"
|Singer
|''[[Idukki Gold (film)|Idukki Gold]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|
|<ref name=":7" />
|-
|-
|[[Honey Bee (film)|Honey Bee]]
|"Ennalakale"
|Singer
|''[[Honey Bee (2013 film)|Honey Bee]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|
|<ref name=":7" />
|-
|-
|English
|"Nila Vaname"
|Singer
|''[[English (2013 film)|English]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|
|
|-
|-
|[[Thira (film)|Thira]]
|"Thaazhe Nee Tharame"
|Singer
|''[[Thira (film)|Thira]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |2014
| rowspan="3" |2014
|[[Ohm Shanthi Oshaana|Ohm Shaanthi Oshaana]]
|"Mandaarame"
|Singer
|''[[Ohm Shanthi Oshaana]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|
|
|-
|-
|Garbhashreemaan
|"Vaa Maaro Thammaaro"
|Singer
|''Garbhashreemaan''
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|
|
|-
|"Thaane Pookkum"
|''[[Sapthamashree Thaskaraha]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|
|
|-
| rowspan="8" |2015
|"Unaroo"
|''[[Nellikka]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|
|
|-
|-
|[[Sapthamashree Thaskaraha|Sapthamasree Thaskara]]
|"Dhanumasa Palazhi"
|Singer
| rowspan="3" |''[[Rasam (film)|Rasam]]''
|{{No}}
|rowspan="3" {{Yes}}
| rowspan="3" |Debut as a film composer
|<ref>{{Cite news |last=M. |first=Athira |date=10 February 2014 |title=Off to a flying start |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/society/off-to-a-flying-start/article5664690.ece |access-date= |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|-
|-
| rowspan="6" |2015
|"Sarasa Sarasaro"
|Nellikka
|{{No}}
|Singer
|
|-
|-
|[[Rasam (film)|Rasam]]
|"Mayamo Marimayamo"
|Composer, Singer
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|-
|[[Nirnayakam|Nirnnayakam]]
|"Minnaaminunge"
|Singer
|''[[Nirnayakam]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|
|
|-
|-
|[[Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi]]
|"Dheera Charitha"
|Singer
|''[[Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|
|
|-
|-
|[[Ayal Njanalla|Ayaal Njanalla]]
|"Hey Neela Vaan"
|Singer
|''[[Ayal Njanalla]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|
|
|-
|-
|[[You Too Brutus (film)|Yoo Too Brutus]]
|"Saarangiyil"
|Singer
|''[[You Too Brutus (film)|Yoo Too Brutus]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2016
| rowspan="2" |2016
|[[Kali (2016 film)|Kali]]
|"Chillu Ranthal"
|Singer
|''[[Kali (2016 film)|Kali]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|
|<ref name=":7" />
|-
|-
|[[Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho|Kochavva Paulo Ayyapa Coelho]]
|"Mele Mukilodum"
|Singer
|''[[Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2017
| rowspan="2" |2017
|[[History of Joy]]
|"Aaro Kannil"
|Singer
|''[[History of Joy]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|
|
|-
|-
|[[Paippin Chuvattile Pranayam|Pipin Chuvattile Pranayam]]
|"Aarini Yarini"
|Singer
|''[[Paippin Chuvattile Pranayam]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="5" |2018
| rowspan="5" |2018
|[[Kuttanpillayude Sivarathri|Kuttanpillayude Shivarathri]]
|"Naadottukku"
|Singer
|''[[Kuttanpillayude Sivarathri]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|
|
|-
|"Thodu Thodu"
|''Angane Njanun Premichu''
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|
|
|-
|"Appooppan Thaadi"
|''[[B.Tech (film)|B.Tech]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|
|
|-
|"Thaa Thinnam"
|''[[Theevandi]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|
|<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Joy |first=Jose |date=5 October 2018 |title=Job Kurian uses cinema as catalyst to make music |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2018/oct/05/job-kurian-uses-cinema-as-catalyst-to-make-music-1881115.html |access-date= |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
|-
|"Melle Mulle"
|''[[Mangalyam Thanthunanena]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|
|
|-
|2019
|"Oru Thuruthin"
|''[[Thottappan]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2020
|"Aaroral"
|''Maarjaara Oru Kalluvacha Nuna''
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|
|
|-
|-
|Angane Njanun Premichu
|"Uyire"
|Singer
|''Kuttiyappanum Daivadhootharum''
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|
|
|-
|-
|[[B.Tech (film)|Btech]]
|2021
|Singer
|"Bhoomi Thuranne"
|''Kannalan''
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|
|
|-
|-
|[[Theevandi]]
| rowspan="2" |2022
|Singer
|"Arike Ninna"
|''[[Hridayam]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 December 2021 |title=വീണ്ടും പാട്ടുമായി 'ഹൃദയം'; ട്രെൻഡിങ്ങിൽ നിന്നു മാറാതെ 'അരികെ നിന്ന നിഴൽ' |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/music/music-news/2021/12/07/arike-ninna-song-from-the-movie-hridayam.html |access-date= |website=Manorama Online |language=ml}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Mangalyam Thanthunanena]]
|"Pakalo Kaanaathe"
|Singer
|''[[Saudi Vellakka]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|[[South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award]] for Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|-
| rowspan="1" |2022
|2024
|[[Hridayam]]
|"Vaanara Lokam"
|Singer
|''[[Kishkindha Kaandam]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|
|
|-
|2025
|"Kaavalaai"
|''[[L2: Empuraan|Empuraan]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|
|
|}
|}


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
! rowspan="2" |Year
!'''Album Title'''
! rowspan="2" |Album
!Notes
! colspan="2" |Credited as
! rowspan="2" |Notes
! rowspan="2" |Ref.
|-
|-
|2010
!Singer !! Composer
|Iruthalapakshi
|Composer
|-
|-
|2011
|2008
|Thaalam
|''Thaalam''
|Composer, Singer
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|Debut as a composer, co-composers: Charan & Yakzan
|<ref name=":1" />
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |2013
| rowspan="3" |2013
|Aarente
|''Aarente''
|Composer, Singer
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|Co-singer: [[Neha Nair]]
|
|-
|-
|Empran
|''Empran''
|Composer, Singer
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|-
|-
|Kaanan
|''Kaanan''
|Composer, Singer
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="8" |2015
| rowspan="8" |2015
|Padayathra
|''Padayathra''
|Composer, Singer
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|Co-singer: [[Harish Sivaramakrishnan]]
|
|-
|-
|Roots
|''Roots''
|Composer, Singer
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|-
|-
|Poliyo
|''Poliyo''
|Composer, Singer
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|Co-singer: [[Resmi Sateesh]]
|
|-
|-
|Mayamo
|''Mayamo''
|Composer, Singer
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|-
|-
|Tharaatu
|''Tharaatu''
|Composer, Singer
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|-
|-
|Nilavo
|''Nilavo''
|Composer, Singer
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|-
|-
|Nenjinneenam
|''Nenjinneenam''
|Composer, Singer
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|-
|-
|Kannodu
|''Kannodu''
|Composer, Singer
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|Co-singer: [[Mridula Warrier]]
|
|-
|-
|2017
|2017
|Enthavo
|''Enthavo''
|Composer, Singer
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|1st track of Hope Project
|<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":5"/>
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2018
| rowspan="2" |2018
|Mulla
|''Parudeesa''
|Composer, Singer
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|2nd track of Hope Project
|<ref>{{Cite news |last=M. |first=Athira |date=27 September 2018 |title=Job Kurian on his new single, 'Mulla' |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/singer-composer-job-kurian-on-his-new-single-mulla/article25057347.ece |access-date= |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref name=":5" />
|-
|-
|Parudeesa
|''Mulla''
|Composer, Singer
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|3rd track of Hope Project
|<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":5" />
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2020
| rowspan="2" |2020
|Kaalam
|''Kaalam''
|Composer, Singer
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|4th track of Hope Project
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=S. |first=Gautam |date=8 July 2020 |title=Job Kurian's new release 'Kaalam' tribute to his great grandmother |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2020/jul/08/job-kurians-new-release-kaalam-tribute-to-his-great-grandmother-2166721.html |access-date= |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref name=":0" />
|-
|-
|[[Yennum Yellow]]
|''[[Yennum Yellow]]''
|Composer, Singer
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|-
|2023
|''Bhaavam''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=ലേഖകൻ |first=മനോരമ |date=4 November 2023 |title=മൺമറഞ്ഞ ഗുരുക്കൻമാർക്ക് സംഗീതാർച്ചനയുമായി ജോബ് കുര്യന്റെ "ഭാവം" |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/music/music-news/2023/11/04/bhaavam-by-singer-Job-Kurian.html |access-date= |website=Manorama Online |language=ml}}</ref>
|-
|2025
|''Nizhal''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|-
|2025
|''Dreamland''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|With [[When Chai Met Toast]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 September 2024 |title=When Chai Met Toast's new track with Job Kurian, 'Dreamland,' is an ode to Kerala |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/when-chai-met-toasts-new-track-job-kurian-dreamland-is-an-ode-to-kerala/article69955463.ece |access-date= |website=The Hindu |language=en}}</ref>
|}
|}


== External links ==
== Accolades ==
* Job Kurian on [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6643760/?ref_=nv_sr_1 IMDB]
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Award
!Category
!Result
!Ref.
|-
| rowspan="2" |2018
|Mazhavil Mango Music Awards
|Best Non Film Song
|{{Won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 August 2018 |title=Abrid Shine's Poomaram wins big at Mazhavil Mango Music awards |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/music/2018/08/07/mazhavil-mango-music-awards-winners.html |access-date= |website=Onmanorama}}</ref>
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|Indywood Music Excellence Awards
|Best Independent Musical Project
|{{Won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indywood Excellence Awards {{!}} Music Awards |url=https://www.indywoodexcellenceawards.com/ |access-date= |website=indywoodexcellenceawards.com |language=en}}</ref>
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|2023
|[[South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam|| {{Won}}
|<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=17 September 2023 |title=SIIMA 2023: Tovino Thomas wins Best Actor, Kalyani Priyadarshan is Best Actress - Here's the complete list of winners from Malayalam |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/siima-2023-tovino-thomas-wins-best-actor-kalyani-priyadarshan-is-best-actress-heres-the-complete-list-of-winners-from-malayalam/articleshow/103723514.cms |access-date= |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Belgaumkar |first=Anjali |date=17 September 2023 |title=SIIMA Awards 2023 Day 2: R Madhavan takes home award for best debutant director; Kamal Haasan best actor; Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan shines |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/siima-awards-2023-day-2-r-madhavan-takes-home-award-for-best-debutant-director-kamal-haasan-best-actor-mani-ratnams-ponniyin-selvan-shines-8943416/ |access-date= |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 05:34, 8 January 2026


Job Kurian
Born (1982-07-29) 29 July 1982 (age 44)
Vattiyoorkavu, Trivandrum , India
Occupation
  • Singer
  • composer
Years active2007–present
Spouse(s)
Athira Job
(
m. 2012)
Children2
In this Indian name, the name Kurian is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Job.

Job 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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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

Discography[edit | edit source]

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

Accolades[edit | edit source]

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

References[edit | edit source]

  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 Nair, Sindhu (5 January 2019). "പ്രിയപ്പെട്ട ജോബ് കുര്യൻ, നിങ്ങളൊരു പച്ചമനുഷ്യനായ പ്രതിഭാസമാണ്!". Manorama Online (in മലയാളം).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sebastian, Shevlin (18 May 2015). "Nice Job". The New Indian Express.
  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 M., Athira (29 March 2017). "Music for the soul". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X.
  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. ISSN 0971-8257.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 "ജോബ് കുര്യൻ; മലയാളം 'തിരിച്ചറിയാത്ത' പാട്ടുകാരൻ". Manorama Online (in മലയാളം). 19 July 2017.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 M, Athira (17 November 2017). "On singer-composer Job Kurian's workspace". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  9. ↑ "Interview with job Kurian". The Times of India. 16 January 2017. ISSN 0971-8257.
  10. ↑ M., Athira (10 February 2014). "Off to a flying start". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Joy, Jose (5 October 2018). "Job Kurian uses cinema as catalyst to make music". The New Indian Express.
  12. ↑ "വീണ്ടും പാട്ടുമായി 'ഹൃദയം'; ട്രെൻഡിങ്ങിൽ നിന്നു മാറാതെ 'അരികെ നിന്ന നിഴൽ'". Manorama Online (in മലയാളം). 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. ISSN 0971-8257.
  14. ↑ M., Athira (27 September 2018). "Job Kurian on his new single, 'Mulla'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X.
  15. ↑ S., Gautam (8 July 2020). "Job Kurian's new release 'Kaalam' tribute to his great grandmother". The New Indian Express.
  16. ↑ ലേഖകൻ, മനോരമ (4 November 2023). "മൺമറഞ്ഞ ഗുരുക്കൻമാർക്ക് സംഗീതാർച്ചനയുമായി ജോബ് കുര്യന്റെ "ഭാവം"". Manorama Online (in മലയാളം).
  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. ↑ Belgaumkar, Anjali (17 September 2023). "SIIMA Awards 2023 Day 2: R Madhavan takes home award for best debutant director; Kamal Haasan best actor; Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan shines". The Indian Express.

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