waterbaby & ttoh

Biography

waterbaby & ttoh represents a collaboration between Stockholm-based artist waterbaby (the musical moniker of 24-year-old Kendra Egerbladh) and rapper ttoh. waterbaby grew up in Stockholm's suburbs, deeply influenced by her great-grandfather who was a jazz pianist, and her uncle who worked in clubs and arranged concerts. This musical heritage became embedded in her artistic DNA from an early age. She developed her craft through a choir-school upbringing that shaped her distinctive vocal approach, characterized by delicate, spare melodic ideas with spiritual depth. Her early musical tastes—particularly R&B artists whom she revered as paragons of emotional expression—contrasted sharply with her parents' preferences, driving her to develop a deeply personal artistic vision.

waterbaby's rise began with her Sub Pop debut EP 'Foam,' which featured introspective crush songs blending confessional lyrics with guitar-assisted warmth and auto-tuned vocals. The collaboration with ttoh on 'Beck n Call' (released November 2025) marks a significant sonic evolution in her indie-pop sound, emerging two years after previous releases. Co-written by long-term collaborator Marcus White, the track showcases waterbaby's expansion into softer soundscapes while maintaining her signature micro-melodic tendencies. ttoh's contribution brings a woozy, offhand rap delivery that complements waterbaby's whispered vocals, creating a seamless blend of late 90s R&B textures with contemporary off-kilter rhythms. This collaboration demonstrates waterbaby's trajectory from underground bedroom-pop pioneer to one of Sweden's most exciting emotionally-attuned artists, with the partnership highlighting her ability to work across genres and with diverse vocal styles.

waterbaby has been nominated for 'Newcomer of the Year' at the 2024 Swedish Grammys and continues to establish herself within Sub Pop's eclectic roster. Her work is characterized by rumination on love, longing, and the psychological complexities of infatuation, with production that honors both the confessional and the experimental. The collaboration with ttoh on 'Beck n Call' represents her growing confidence in exploring lighter, more buoyant sonic territories while maintaining the emotional depth that defines her artistic identity.

Fun Facts

• waterbaby's great-grandfather was a jazz pianist and her uncle worked in clubs and arranged concerts, establishing a deep Stockholm musical lineage that she describes as 'Stockholmian syndrome of preternaturally knowing how to craft the perfect song'
• Growing up, waterbaby's parents disapproved of her musical taste, particularly her love of R&B megastars, which she secretly revered as paragons of emotional expression—this contrast between parental disapproval and personal passion became foundational to her artistic identity
• waterbaby was nominated for 'Newcomer of the Year' at the 2024 Swedish Grammys, marking significant recognition early in her career trajectory
• Her choir-school upbringing directly influenced her vocal approach, making her familiar with Pythagorean melodies and spare, delicate ideas that sound simple initially but reveal spiritual depth upon deeper listening

Musical Connections

Mentors/Influences

• Marcus White - Long-term producer and collaborator who has been instrumental in shaping waterbaby's sound, serving as executive producer, mixer, and co-writer ('Foam' EP (executive produced and mixed), 'Beck n Call' (co-written and produced)) [2024-2025]
• Great-grandfather (Jazz Pianist) - Family musical heritage influence; established foundational musical sensibility (General artistic influence) [Childhood onwards]

Key Collaborators

• ttoh - Featured rapper and co-writer on 'Beck n Call'; brings woozy delivery and offhand charm to the track ('Beck n Call' (featured artist and co-writer)) [2025]
• Johan Åkerström - Mastering engineer at Cosmos Mastering in Stockholm ('Foam' EP (mastering)) [2024-2025]

Discography

Top Tracks

1. Lo Que Yo Quiero Hacer (En La Busqueda)

External Links

• Spotify
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