Curtis Waters

Curtis Waters
Birth nameAbhinav Bastakoti
Born (1999-12-20) December 20, 1999 (age 24)
Kathmandu, Nepal
OriginCary, North Carolina, U.S.
GenresPop, indie pop, alt pop
Occupation(s)Musician, rapper, singer, songwriter
LabelsBMG

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]

  1. ^ Das Shrestha, Kashish (14 July 2020). "The rise of Curtis Waters". Nepali Times. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
  2. ^ Pant, Shashwat (July 6, 2020). "In the spotlight: Curtis Waters' Stunnin'". Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 2020-07-06. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Das Shrestha, Kashish (July 14, 2020). "The rise of Curtis Waters". Nepali Times. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  4. ^ 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.