Job Kurian
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| Born | 29 July 1982 Vattiyoorkavu, Kerala, India |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Spouse | Athira Job (m. 2012) |
| Children | 2 |
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 Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan for schooling.[2] 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] | |
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
- ^ a b "Job Kurian's music and lyrics". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- ^ a b c d e Nair, Sindhu (5 January 2019). "പ്രിയപ്പെട്ട ജോബ് കുര്യൻ, നിങ്ങളൊരു പച്ചമനുഷ്യനായ പ്രതിഭാസമാണ്!". Manorama Online (in Malayalam).
- ^ a b Sebastian, Shevlin (18 May 2015). "Nice Job". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "Job Kurian on 'Annie's Kitchen'". The Times of India. 13 October 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g M., Athira (29 March 2017). "Music for the soul". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X.
- ^ ""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.
- ^ a b c d e "ജോബ് കുര്യൻ; മലയാളം 'തിരിച്ചറിയാത്ത' പാട്ടുകാരൻ". Manorama Online (in Malayalam). 19 July 2017.
- ^ a b c M, Athira (17 November 2017). "On singer-composer Job Kurian's workspace". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- ^ "Interview with job Kurian". The Times of India. 16 January 2017. ISSN 0971-8257.
- ^ M., Athira (10 February 2014). "Off to a flying start". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X.
- ^ a b c d Joy, Jose (5 October 2018). "Job Kurian uses cinema as catalyst to make music". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "വീണ്ടും പാട്ടുമായി 'ഹൃദയം'; ട്രെൻഡിങ്ങിൽ നിന്നു മാറാതെ 'അരികെ നിന്ന നിഴൽ'". Manorama Online (in Malayalam). 7 December 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ M., Athira (27 September 2018). "Job Kurian on his new single, 'Mulla'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X.
- ^ S., Gautam (8 July 2020). "Job Kurian's new release 'Kaalam' tribute to his great grandmother". The New Indian Express.
- ^ ലേഖകൻ, മനോരമ (4 November 2023). "മൺമറഞ്ഞ ഗുരുക്കൻമാർക്ക് സംഗീതാർച്ചനയുമായി ജോബ് കുര്യന്റെ "ഭാവം"". Manorama Online (in Malayalam).
- ^ "Abrid Shine's Poomaram wins big at Mazhavil Mango Music awards". Onmanorama. 7 August 2018.
- ^ "Indywood Excellence Awards | Music Awards". indywoodexcellenceawards.com.
- ^ 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
- Job Kurian at IMDb