Aquarius is the debut studio album by American singer Tinashe. It was released on October 3, 2014, through RCA Records. In 2011, after the disbandment of the girl group the Stunners, Tinashe announced that she would begin pursuing a solo career. The following year, she released her debut mixtape, titled In Case We Die (2012). After raising her profile with the mixtape, Tinashe met with RCA, where she subsequently signed a recording contract. Following her signing a record deal, Tinashe immediately began working on the album. During the recording process, she released two other mixtapes, Reverie (2012) and Black Water (2013).