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Abhinav Bastakoti (born December 20, 1999),[1] known by his stage name Curtis Waters, is a Canadian-American musician and songwriter.[2][3] He is known for his self-produced 2020 debut single "Stunnin'".[4] He is the first Nepal-born musician to attain international success.[3]

Curtis Waters
Birth name	Abhinav Bastakoti
Born	(1999-12-20) December 20, 1999 (age 22) Kathmandu, Nepal
Origin	Cary, North Carolina, U.S.
Genres	Pop, indie pop
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter
Labels	BMG

Early life

Waters was born in Kathmandu, Nepal.[3] He moved to India at a young age, before moving to Germany at age four, and then relocating to Calgary, Alberta at age ten.[3][5] Waters settled in Cary, North Carolina in 2017 at age seventeen.[2][5] The moves were following his parents' educational dreams—his father now has a Ph.D. in environmental science, while his mother has two master's degrees and specializes in GIS.[3][6][7]

When he was 14, Waters returned to Nepal for three months for his Bratabanda, a complex Hindu coming-of-age ceremony.[3]

In 2014, Waters downloaded FL Studio onto his laptop and started to make beats.[2] “Waters says, "Being from a Nepali immigrant family, my parents always want the best from me academically. They didn’t really understand my love for music at first. So I did it secretly in my room."[2] His musical influences include Frank Ocean, Kanye West, Odd Future, Tyler the Creator, and Joy Division’s Ian Curtis.[7] By 2017, he was posting his music online.[2]

As a teenager in Canada, Waters used music and graphic design to overcome depression.[7] In the process, he created a comic book character named Curtis Waters, an homage to two of his favorite artists—Ian Curtis and Frank Ocean.[7][2] He says, "This character was fun, bright and silly. I started to dress like him, and when I made music, I could make myself feel like this person in my head.”[7] By 2017, he was posting his music online as Frank Waters.[2]

In 2018, Waters began his freshman year at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, studying in media studies.[8][6] He also worked at Tropical Smoothie Cafe.[8]

Career

In April 2020, Waters posted a 15-second snippet of his hip hop/pop song, "Stunnin'" which became a "viral TikTok sensation."[8][7] In one month, "Stunnin'" was viewed more than two million times on YouTube.[2] In June, "Stunnin'" was ranked #3 on Rolling Stone's Breakthrough 25 Chart.[3] By July 2020, "Stunnin'" had been streamed over 35 million times on Spotify.[7]

Waters was chased by numerous labels.[8][3] He decided to stay independent, but did sign a licensing deal with BMG.[8][7][3] His manager is A&R executive Chris Anokute, who helped launch Katy Perry and Rihanna.[3]

In June 2020, Rolling Stone magazine ran an article about Waters.[8][4] In July 2020, "Stunnin'" was used in a Mercedes-Benz commercial.[8]

Water's second single was "System."[8] He recorded his album Pity Party in his dorm at UNC Greensboro.[3] After production, Pity Party was re-released in October 2020.[6] One reviewer of Pity Party noted, "The throughline in these 12 disparate tracks remains Waters’ distinct point of view, simultaneously self-deprecating, sincere, and disarmingly honest."[6]

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Album details
Pity Party	Released: October 9, 2020[6] Label: BMG Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions					Certifications	Album
		CAN [9]	IRE [10]	NZ Hot [11]	UK [12]	US Bub. [13]
"Stunnin'" (featuring Harm Franklin)	2020	36	27	21	69	11	PMB: Platinum[14] MC: 2× Platinum[15] RIAA: Gold[16]	Pity Party
"System"[17]		—	—	—	—	—
"The Feelings Tend to Stay the Same"[18]		—	—	—	—	—
"Freckles"[19]		—	—	—	—	—
"Doodoodoo"[20]	2021	—	—	—	—	—		TBA
"Conceited"[21]		—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Featured singles

• 2019: "Food Court Heart Break" (33 Life featuring Curtis Waters and Yung Star Ballout)[22]
• 2020: "Quarantine Party" (Jay2thekim featuring Curtis Waters)[23]
• 2020: "Sensual Healing" (Susanne Davis featuring Asher Porter and Curtis Waters)[24]
• 2021: "SugarCrash!" (ElyOtto featuring Kim Petras and Curtis Waters)[25]

Personal

Waters lives in Cary, North Carolina.[5] He has been open about his experience with depression and bipolar disorder and has expressed his desire to be a mental health advocate in Nepal.[7][8]

References

На других языках

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- [en] Curtis Waters

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[ru] Curtis Waters

Абхинав Бастакоти[1] (родился 5 декабря 1999 года[2]), известный под сценическим псевдонимом Кертис Уотерс, — непальско-канадский музыкант и автор песен. Выросший в основном в Германии и Канаде, в настоящее время он живёт в Кэри, Северная Каролина, и известен своим дебютным синглом 2020 года «Stunnin» с участием Харма Франклина.[3][4][5][6] Его дебютный студийный альбом «Pity Party» вышел в октябре 2020 года.

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