Job Kurian

Indian singer and composer (born 1982)

Job Kurian

Born|  (1982-07-29) 29 July 1982 (age 42)

Vattiyoorkavu, Trivandrum , India

Occupations|

* Singer
* composer

Years active| 2007–present
Spouse|

Athira Job

(m. 2012)​

Children| 2

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

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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

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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

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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

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Year  | Song  | Title  | Credited as  | Notes  | Ref.

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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

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Year  | Album  | Credited as  | Notes  | Ref.

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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]

## Accolades

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Year  | Award  | Category  | Result  | Ref.

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2018  | Mazhavil Mango Music Awards  | Best Non Film Song  | Won  | [17]
Indywood Music Excellence Awards  | Best Independent Musical Project  | Won  | [18]
2023  | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam | Won  | [13][19]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Job Kurian's music and lyrics". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
2. ^ a b c d e Nair, Sindhu (5 January 2019). "പ്രിയപ്പെട്ട ജോബ് കുര്യൻ, നിങ്ങളൊരു പച്ചമനുഷ്യനായ പ്രതിഭാസമാണ്!". Manorama Online (in Malayalam).
3. ^ a b 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. ^ a b c d e f g 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. ^ a b c d e "ജോബ് കുര്യൻ; മലയാളം 'തിരിച്ചറിയാത്ത' പാട്ടുകാരൻ". Manorama Online (in Malayalam). 19 July 2017.
8. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b c d 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 Malayalam). 7 December 2021.
13. ^ a b "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 Malayalam).
17. ^ "Abrid Shine's Poomaram wins big at Mazhavil Mango Music awards". Onmanorama. 7 August 2018.
18. ^ "Indywood Excellence Awards | Music Awards". indywoodexcellenceawards.com.
19. ^ 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.

## External links

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* Job Kurian at IMDb

*[m.]: married