Job Kurian

Job Kurian
Born (1982-07-29) 29 July 1982
Vattiyoorkavu, Trivandrum , India
Occupations
  • Singer
  • composer
Years active2007–present
Spouse
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

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 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

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]

Accolades

Year Award Category Result Ref.
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

  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.
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