Curtis Waters

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 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. 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." 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. 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. == Discography ==

Studio albums Singles 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) == References ==