Curtis Waters

Abhinav Bastakoti (born December 20, 1999), known by his stage name Curtis Waters, is a Canadian-American musician, rapper, singer and songwriter. He is known for his 2020 debut single "Stunnin'". He is the first Nepal-born musician to attain international success. At the age of 14, Bastakoti returned to Nepal for three months to receive his Bratabanda, a complex Hindu coming of age ceremony. As a teenager attending Sir Winston Churchill High School he struggled with depression and used music and graphic design to overcome it. He would often skip school to compete in beat battles. 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."

Artistry His musical influences include Frank Ocean, Kanye West, Odd Future, Tyler the Creator, and Joy Division’s Ian Curtis.

Personal life Bastakoti lives in Los Angeles, California.

36 27 21 69 11 PMB: Platinum MC: 2× Platinum RIAA: Gold

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Featured singles 2019: "Food Court Heart Break" (33 Life featuring Curtis Waters and Yung Star Ballout) 2020: "Quarantine Party" (Jay2thekim featuring Curtis Waters) 2020: "Sensual Healing" (Susanne Davis featuring Asher Porter and Curtis Waters) 2021: "SugarCrash!" (ElyOtto featuring Kim Petras and Curtis Waters)