Curtis Waters

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Curtis Waters
Birth nameAbhinav Bastakoti
Born (1999-12-05) December 5, 1999 (age 22)
Kathmandu, Nepal
OriginCary, North Carolina, U.S.
GenresPop, indie pop
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
LabelsBMG

Abhinav Bastakoti[1] (born December 5, 1999[2]), known by his stage name Curtis Waters, is a 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]

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[]

Title Album details
Pity Party

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"[19] — — — — —
"The Feelings Tend to Stay the Same"[20] — — — — —
"Freckles"[21] — — — — —
"Doodoodoo"[22] 2021 — — — — — TBA
"Conceited"[23] — — — — —
"—" 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)[24]
  • 2020: "Quarantine Party" (Jay2thekim featuring Curtis Waters)[25]
  • 2020: "Sensual Healing" (Susanne Davis featuring Asher Porter and Curtis Waters)[26]
  • 2021: "SugarCrash!" (ElyOtto featuring Kim Petras and Curtis Waters)[27]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Pant, Shashwat (July 6, 2020). "In the spotlight: Curtis Waters' Stunnin'". Kathmandu Post. Retrieved August 10, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  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. ^ a b c d Miao, Hannah (May 27, 2020). "Meet Curtis Waters, the Cary Musician Going Viral on TikTok with "Stunnin'"". Indy Week. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  7. ^ a b Wang, Steffanee (September 23, 2020). "Curtis Waters On "Stunnin'" & Finding Success Beyond TikTok". Nylon. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  8. ^ a b Das Shrestha, Kashish (July 14, 2020). "The rise of Curtis Waters". Nepali Times. Retrieved August 10, 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ Malc. (May 20, 2020). "Curtis Waters Brings Worldly Whimsy to "Stunnin"". Ones to Watch. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  10. ^ a b 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ^ "CURTIS WATERS FT HARM FRANKLIN | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 10, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100 Chart: Week of August 1, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  16. ^ "Brazilian certifications – Curtis Waters" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  17. ^ "Canadian certifications – Curtis Waters". Music Canada. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  18. ^ "American certifications – Curtis Waters". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  19. ^ "System - Single by Curtis Waters on Apple Music". Retrieved August 10, 2020 – via Apple Music.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. ^ "The feelings tend to stay the same - Single by Curtis Waters on Apple Music". Retrieved August 10, 2020 – via Apple Music.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. ^ "Freckles - Single by Curtis Waters on Apple Music". Retrieved September 15, 2020 – via Apple Music.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  22. ^ "Doodoodoo - Single by Curtis Waters on Apple Music". Retrieved February 28, 2021 – via Apple Music.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  23. ^ "Conceited - Single by Curtis Waters on Apple Music". Retrieved February 28, 2021 – via Apple Music.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  24. ^ "Food Court Heart Break (feat. Curtis Waters & Yung Star Ballout) - Single by 33 Life on Apple Music". Retrieved November 20, 2020 – via Apple Music.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  25. ^ "Quarantine Party (feat. Curtis Waters) - Single by Jay2thekim on Apple Music". Retrieved November 20, 2020 – via Apple Music.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  26. ^ "Sensual Healing (feat. Asher Porter & Curtis Waters) - Single by Susanne Davis on Apple Music". Retrieved November 20, 2020 – via Apple Music.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  27. ^ "SugarCrash! (feat. Kim Petras & Curtis Waters) - Single by ElyOtto on Apple Music". Retrieved May 8, 2021 – via Apple Music.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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