Английская Википедия:Curtis Waters
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox musical artist
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]
Early life
Abhinav Bastakoti was born on December 20, 1999, in Kathmandu, Nepal. At a young age, he moved to India, before moving to Germany at the age of 4, then Calgary, Canada at the age of 10[3][5] At the age of 14, Bastakoti returned to Nepal for three months to receive his Bratabanda, a complex Hindu coming of age ceremony.[3] Around this time he downloaded FL Studio onto his laptop and started making beats.[2] Posting them online in 2017 as Frank Waters, before changing it to Curtis Waters, a homage to his two favourite artists Joy Divisions’s Ian Curtis and Frank Ocean.[6] As a teenager attending Sir Winston Churchill High School[7] he struggled with depression and used music and graphic design to overcome it.[8] He would often skip school to compete in beat battles.[7] At the age of 17, he moved to Cary, North Carolina, as a result of his parents' educational pursuits.
Career
In April 2020, Waters posted a 15-second snippet of his hip hop/pop song, "Stunnin'" which became a "viral TikTok sensation."[9][8] 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.[8]
Waters was chased by numerous labels.[9][3] He decided to stay independent, but did sign a licensing deal with BMG.[9][8][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.[9][4] In July 2020, "Stunnin'" was used in a Mercedes-Benz commercial.[9]
Water's second single was "System."[9] He recorded his album Pity Party in his dorm at UNC Greensboro.[3] After production, Pity Party was re-released in October 2020.[10] 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."[10] On June 23, 2023, he released his sophomore album, BAD SON.[11]
Artistry
His musical influences include Frank Ocean, Kanye West, Odd Future, Tyler the Creator, and Joy Division’s Ian Curtis.Шаблон:Citation needed
Personal life
Bastakoti lives in Los Angeles, California.[7] 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.Шаблон:Citation needed
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Pity Party |
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| Bad Son |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN [12] |
IRE [13] |
NZ Hot [14] |
UK [15] |
US Bub. [16] | |||||||||
| "Stunnin'" Шаблон:Small |
2020 | 36 | 27 | 21 | 69 | 11 | Pity Party | ||||||
| "System"[20] | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "The Feelings Tend to Stay the Same"[21] | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "Freckles"[22] | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "Doodoodoo"[23] | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | rowspan="2" Шаблон:TBA | ||||||
| "Conceited"[24] | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "—" 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)[25]
- 2020: "Quarantine Party" (Jay2thekim featuring Curtis Waters)[26]
- 2020: "Sensual Healing" (Susanne Davis featuring Asher Porter and Curtis Waters)[27]
- 2021: "SugarCrash!" (ElyOtto featuring Kim Petras and Curtis Waters)[28]
References
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