Job Kurian

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Job Kurian
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Born (1982-07-29) 29 July 1982 (age 42)
Occupations
  • Singer
  • composer
Years active2007–present
Spouse
Athira Job
(m. 2012)
Children2

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.

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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

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

Discography

YearAlbumCredited asNotesRef.
SingerComposer
2008ThaalamYesYesDebut as a composer, co-composers: Charan & Yakzan [8]
2013AarenteYesYesCo-singer: Neha Nair
EmpranYesYes
KaananYesYes
2015PadayathraYesYesCo-singer: Harish Sivaramakrishnan
RootsYesYes
PoliyoYesYesCo-singer: Resmi Sateesh
MayamoYesYes
TharaatuYesYes
NilavoYesYes
NenjinneenamYesYes
KannoduYesYesCo-singer: Mridula Warrier
2017EnthavoYesYes1st track of Hope Project [5] [11]
2018ParudeesaYesYes2nd track of Hope Project [14] [11]
MullaYesYes3rd track of Hope Project [5] [11]
2020KaalamYesYes4th track of Hope Project [15] [5]
Yennum Yellow YesYes
2023BhaavamYesYes [16]

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryResultRef.
2018Mazhavil Mango Music AwardsBest Non Film SongWon [17]
Indywood Music Excellence AwardsBest Independent Musical ProjectWon [18]
2023 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Male Playback Singer – MalayalamWon [13] [19]

References

  1. 1 2 "Job Kurian's music and lyrics". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Nair, Sindhu (5 January 2019). "പ്രിയപ്പെട്ട ജോബ് കുര്യൻ, നിങ്ങളൊരു പച്ചമനുഷ്യനായ പ്രതിഭാസമാണ്!". Manorama Online (in Malayalam).
  3. 1 2 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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 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. 1 2 3 4 5 "ജോബ് കുര്യൻ; മലയാളം 'തിരിച്ചറിയാത്ത' പാട്ടുകാരൻ". Manorama Online (in Malayalam). 19 July 2017.
  8. 1 2 3 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. 1 2 3 4 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. 1 2 "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.