Job Kurian (born 29 July 1982 in Vattiyoorkavu, Thiruvananthapuram) is a singer-composer who bridges independent music and Malayalam cinema with a smooth, high‑pitched vocal signature. He emerged as runner‑up on Amrita TV’s Super Star in 2006 and has since built a reputation through over a decade of film playback singing and intimate live performances with his ensemble Job Kurian Live filmfare.com+14en.wikipedia.org+14wikipedia.nucleos.com+14. His debut composition Thaalam (with Charan & Yakzan) showcased his creative ambition, while his ongoing Hope series—including tracks like “Enthavo,” “Parudeesa,” “Mulla,” and “Kaalam”—offer deeply personal storytelling woven into cinematic visuals republicdiary.com+8en.wikipedia.org+8thehindu.com+8. Known for blending a Carnatic foundation with Western classical, blues, and folk elements, he draws influences from mentors and iconic sources of global music heritage news18.com. Live shows are his natural domain, often praised by fans as deeply emotive and immersive republicdiary.com+2wikipedia.nucleos.com+2thehindu.com+2. In 2023, he won the SIIMA award for Best Male Playback Singer in Malayalam, underscoring his dual impact as both indie artist and film musician filmfare.com+2en.wikipedia.org+2en.wikipedia.org+2.