Job Kurian (born 29 July 1982) is an Indian singer and composer who works in both indie music and in Malayalam films. 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. He attended St. Shantal, Christ Nagar, and Bhavan's Senior Secondary School, Kodunganoor for schooling. Prithviraj Sukumaran was his schoolmate at Bhavan's. He pursued his B.Tech. at Malanad College of Engineering, Karnataka.

Personal life

Job married Athira on 10 November 2012 at St. Joseph's Church in Thiruvananthapuram. The couple has two sons, with the first born on 25 April 2014.

Career

In 2006, Job participated in the television reality show Super Star, aired on Amrita TV, and became the runner-up. He made his debut as a playback singer in the 2007 film Goal. With the album Thaalam, he made his debut as a composer, alongside Charan and Yakzan. In 2015, he debuted as a film composer in Rasam. He started a music project in 2017 called Hope Project, which consisted of four tracks. Job has been featured along with bands like Avial and Shankar Tucker Band.

Filmography

YearSongTitleCredited asNotesRef.
SingerComposer
2007"Oh Mariya"GoalYesNoDebut as a playback singer
"AathmavinKaaval"Black CatYesNo
2009"Chanjalam"RituYesNo
2011"Aaranne Aarane"UrumiYesNo
2012"Melle Kollum"22 Female KottayamYesNo
"Pala Pala"I Love MeYesNo
2013"Akaluvathenthino"Red WineYesNo
"Manikyachirakulla"Idukki GoldYesNo
"Ennalakale"Honey BeeYesNo
"Nila Vaname"EnglishYesNo
"Thaazhe Nee Tharame"ThiraYesNo
2014"Mandaarame"Ohm Shanthi OshaanaYesNo
"Vaa Maaro Thammaaro"GarbhashreemaanYesNo
"Thaane Pookkum"Sapthamashree ThaskarahaYesNo
2015"Unaroo"NellikkaYesNo
"Dhanumasa Palazhi"RasamNoYesDebut as a film composer
"Sarasa Sarasaro"No
"Mayamo Marimayamo"Yes
"Minnaaminunge"NirnayakamYesNo
"Dheera Charitha"Lord Livingstone 7000 KandiYesNo
"Hey Neela Vaan"Ayal NjanallaYesNo
"Saarangiyil"Yoo Too BrutusYesNo
2016"Chillu Ranthal"KaliYesNo
"Mele Mukilodum"Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa CoelhoYesNo
2017"Aaro Kannil"History of JoyYesNo
"Aarini Yarini"Paippin Chuvattile PranayamYesNo
2018"Naadottukku"Kuttanpillayude SivarathriYesNo
"Thodu Thodu"Angane Njanun PremichuYesNo
"Appooppan Thaadi"B.TechYesNo
"Thaa Thinnam"TheevandiYesNo
"Melle Mulle"Mangalyam ThanthunanenaYesNo
2019"Oru Thuruthin"ThottappanYesNo
2020"Aaroral"Maarjaara Oru Kalluvacha NunaYesNo
"Uyire"Kuttiyappanum DaivadhootharumYesNo
2021"Bhoomi Thuranne"KannalanYesNo
2022"Arike Ninna"HridayamYesNo
"Pakalo Kaanaathe"Saudi VellakkaYesNoSIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam
2024"Vaanara Lokam"Kishkindha KaandamYesNo
2025"Kaavalaai"EmpuraanYesNo

Discography

YearAlbumCredited asNotesRef.
SingerComposer
2008ThaalamYesYesDebut as a composer, co-composers: Charan & Yakzan
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
2018ParudeesaYesYes2nd track of Hope Project
MullaYesYes3rd track of Hope Project
2020KaalamYesYes4th track of Hope Project
Yennum YellowYesYes
2023BhaavamYesYes
2025NizhalYesYes
2025DreamlandYesYesWith When Chai Met Toast

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryResultRef.
2018Mazhavil Mango Music AwardsBest Non Film SongWon
Indywood Music Excellence AwardsBest Independent Musical ProjectWon
2023South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Male Playback Singer – MalayalamWon

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