{{Short description|Indian singer and composer (born 1982)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}} {{Use Indian English|date=November 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = Job Kurian | image = File:Job_Kurian.jpg | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1982|7|29}} | birth_place = Vattiyoorkavu, Trivandrum, India | occupation = {{Flatlist| * Singer * composer }} | years_active = 2007{{En dash}}present | spouse = {{Marriage|Athira Job|2012}} | children = 2 }}
{{Indian name|Job|Kurian}}'''Job Kurian''' (born 29 July 1982) is an Indian singer and composer who works in both indie music and in 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 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 B.Tech. at Malanad College of Engineering, Karnataka.<ref name=":6" />
== Personal life == 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>
== Career == 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''.<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''.<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 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>
== Filmography == {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ ! rowspan="2" |Year ! rowspan="2" |Song ! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | Title ! colspan="2" | Credited as ! rowspan="2" |Notes ! rowspan="2" |Ref. |- !Singer !! Composer |- | rowspan="2" |2007 |"Oh Mariya" |''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> |- |"AathmavinKaaval" |''Black Cat'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} | | |- |2009 |"Chanjalam" |''Ritu'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} | |<ref name=":3" /> |- |2011 |"Aaranne Aarane" |''Urumi'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} | |<ref name=":0" /> |- | rowspan="2" |2012 |"Melle Kollum" |''22 Female Kottayam'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} | |<ref name=":3" /> |- |"Pala Pala" |''I Love Me'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} | | |- | rowspan="5" |2013 |"Akaluvathenthino" |''Red Wine'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} | |<ref name=":3" /> |- |"Manikyachirakulla" |''Idukki Gold'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} | |<ref name=":7" /> |- |"Ennalakale" |''Honey Bee'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} | |<ref name=":7" /> |- |"Nila Vaname" |''English'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} | | |- |"Thaazhe Nee Tharame" |''Thira'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} | | |- | rowspan="3" |2014 |"Mandaarame" |''Ohm Shanthi Oshaana'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} | | |- |"Vaa Maaro Thammaaro" |''Garbhashreemaan'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} | | |- |"Thaane Pookkum" |''Sapthamashree Thaskaraha'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} | | |- | rowspan="8" |2015 |"Unaroo" |''Nellikka'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} | | |- |"Dhanumasa Palazhi" | rowspan="3" |''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> |- |"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}} | | |- | rowspan="2" |2016 |"Chillu Ranthal" |''Kali'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} | |<ref name=":7" /> |- |"Mele Mukilodum" |''Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} | | |- | rowspan="2" |2017 |"Aaro Kannil" |''History of Joy'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} | | |- |"Aarini Yarini" |''Paippin Chuvattile Pranayam'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} | | |- | rowspan="5" |2018 |"Naadottukku" |''Kuttanpillayude Sivarathri'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} | | |- |"Thodu Thodu" |''Angane Njanun Premichu'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} | | |- |"Appooppan Thaadi" |''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}} | | |- |"Uyire" |''Kuttiyappanum Daivadhootharum'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} | | |- |2021 |"Bhoomi Thuranne" |''Kannalan'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} | | |- | rowspan="2" |2022 |"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> |- |"Pakalo Kaanaathe" |''Saudi Vellakka'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam |<ref name=":2" /> |- |2024 |"Vaanara Lokam" |''Kishkindha Kaandam'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} | | |- |2025 |"Kaavalaai" |''Empuraan'' |{{Yes}} |{{No}} | | |}
== Discography == {| class="wikitable sortable" ! rowspan="2" |Year ! rowspan="2" |Album ! colspan="2" |Credited as ! rowspan="2" |Notes ! rowspan="2" |Ref. |- !Singer !! Composer |- |2008 |''Thaalam'' |{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} |Debut as a composer, co-composers: Charan & Yakzan |<ref name=":1" /> |- | rowspan="3" |2013 |''Aarente'' |{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} |Co-singer: Neha Nair | |- |''Empran'' |{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} | | |- |''Kaanan'' |{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} | | |- | rowspan="8" |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 |<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":5"/> |- | rowspan="2" |2018 |''Parudeesa'' |{{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" /> |- |''Mulla'' |{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} |3rd track of Hope Project |<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":5" /> |- | rowspan="2" |2020 |''Kaalam'' |{{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'' |{{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> |}
== Accolades == {| 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> |- |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> |- |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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Category:1982 births Category:Living people Category:21st-century Indian male singers Category:Malayalam-language playback singers Category:Singers from Thiruvananthapuram Category:People from Thiruvananthapuram district Category:South Indian International Movie Awards winners