Curtis Waters

Abhinav Bastakoti[1] (born December 5, 1999[2]), known by his stage name Curtis Waters, is a Nepali Canadian musician and songwriter. Raised primarily in Germany and Canada, he is presently based in Cary, North Carolina, and is known for his 2020 debut single "Stunnin'" featuring Harm Franklin.[3][4][5][6] His debut studio album, Pity Party, was released in October 2020.[7]

Curtis Waters
Birth nameAbhinav Bastakoti
Born (1999-12-05) December 5, 1999
Kathmandu, Nepal
OriginCary, North Carolina, U.S.
GenresPop, indie pop
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
LabelsBMG

Early life

Waters was born in Kathmandu, Nepal on December 5, 1999.[8] He moved to India at a young age,[6] before moving to Germany at age four and then relocating to Calgary, Alberta at age ten.[8][6][9] Bastakoti settled in Cary, North Carolina in 2017 at age seventeen.[1][6] Prior to being signed by BMG, Waters was employed at Tropical Smoothie Cafe and a student at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.[10] Waters has been open about his experience with bipolar disorder and has expressed his desire to be a mental health advocate in Nepal.[10] His stage name originated as an homage to two of his favourite artists: Ian Curtis and Frank Ocean.[1]

Discography

Studio albums
  • Pity Party (2020)[7]

Singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
CAN
[11]		 IRE
[12]		 NZ
Hot
[13]		 UK
[14]		 US
Bub.
[15]
"Stunnin'"
(featuring Harm Franklin)		 2020 36 27 21 69 11 Pity Party
"System"[17] — — — — —
"The Feelings Tend to Stay the Same"[18] — — — — —
"Freckles"[19] — — — — —
  • 2019: "Food Court Heart Break" (33 Life featuring Curtis Waters and Yung Star Ballout)[20]
  • 2020: "Quarantine Party" (Jay2thekim featuring Curtis Waters)[21]
  • 2020: "Sensual Healing" (Susanne Davis featuring Asher Porter and Curtis Waters)[22]

References
  1. Pant, Shashwat (July 6, 2020). "In the spotlight: Curtis Waters' Stunnin'". Kathmandu Post. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  2. @imcurtiswaters (December 6, 2020). "My bday is dec 5 99" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. Segalov, Michael (July 19, 2020). "Curtis Waters, TikTok king: 'There are no gatekeepers to the industry anymore'". The Guardian. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  4. Fay, Seamus (July 16, 2020). "No One Believed in Curtis Waters, Until Everyone Did". Complex. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  5. Leight, Elias (June 23, 2020). "Curtis Waters' 'Stunnin' Is a TikTok Hit -- And a Threat to the Major Label System". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  6. Miao, Hannah (May 27, 2020). "Meet Curtis Waters, the Cary Musician Going Viral on TikTok with "Stunnin'"". Indy Week. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  7. Wang, Steffanee (September 23, 2020). "Curtis Waters On "Stunnin'" & Finding Success Beyond TikTok". Nylon. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  8. Das Shrestha, Kashish (July 14, 2020). "The rise of Curtis Waters". Nepali Times. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  9. Malc. (May 20, 2020). "Curtis Waters Brings Worldly Whimsy to "Stunnin"". Ones to Watch. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  10. Fay, Seamus (July 16, 2020). "No One Believed in Curtis Waters, Until Everyone Did". Pigeons & Planes. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  11. "Billboard Canadian Hot 100 Chart: Week of August 29, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  12. "Discography Curtis Waters". irish-charts.com. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  13. "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. June 29, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  14. "CURTIS WATERS FT HARM FRANKLIN | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  15. "Bubbling Under Hot 100 Chart: Week of August 1, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  16. "Canadian certifications – Curtis Waters". Music Canada. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  17. "System - Single by Curtis Waters on Apple Music". Retrieved August 10, 2020 – via Apple Music.
  18. "The feelings tend to stay the same - Single by Curtis Waters on Apple Music". Retrieved August 10, 2020 – via Apple Music.
  19. "Freckles - Single by Curtis Waters on Apple Music". Retrieved September 15, 2020 – via Apple Music.
  20. "Food Court Heart Break (feat. Curtis Waters & Yung Star Ballout) - Single by 33 Life on Apple Music". Retrieved November 20, 2020 – via Apple Music.
  21. "Quarantine Party (feat. Curtis Waters) - Single by Jay2thekim on Apple Music". Retrieved November 20, 2020 – via Apple Music.
  22. "Sensual Healing (feat. Asher Porter & Curtis Waters) - Single by Susanne Davis on Apple Music". Retrieved November 20, 2020 – via Apple Music.


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