Multi-platinum dance icon Crystal Waters and platinum Grammy-winning producer, songwriter, and DJ Dave Audé have teamed up for an explosive new collaboration, “Baby Come Home,” set to drop December 12, 2025. The single follows Waters’ landmark symphonic celebration of house music, I AM HOUSE Orchestrated, presented by nightlife legend Susanne Bartsch at NYC’s Sony Hall, which featured legendary vocalists including Robin S, CeCe Peniston, Barbara Tucker, Blackbox, Inaya Day, Duane Harden, Charvoni, and Amuka, alongside DJ sets from DJ Spen.
2025 has been a remarkable year for Waters, highlighted by her single “Umm Bop”, her third collaboration with Stockholm–London duo ManyFew, praised by Queerty for its “slick club polish with a soulful punch.” The track follows her UK #1 hit “You & Me” and the follow-up “Big Bite,” which has amassed over 2.5 million listeners. With “Baby Come Home”, Waters solidifies her position as a house music trailblazer, bridging generations with her signature sound alongside Audé.
“Collaborating with a dance legend like Dave Audé on Baby Come Home has been pure magic,” says Waters. “We’re so excited for everyone to hear it, and I can’t wait to celebrate the release with his guest mix on I AM HOUSE Radio this month!”
Audé adds, “I met Crystal Waters 20 years ago, and from that first moment I knew she was someone I hoped I’d one day create music with. She’s a house music icon to the world, and to me, she’s been an inspiration, a friend, and a reminder of why I love this genre so deeply. Writing and producing Baby Come Home with her isn’t just a career milestone—it’s a deeply personal, full-circle moment I’ll never forget.”
With over 25 years in music, Dave Audé is a legendary producer, remixer, and DJ who has worked with artists such as Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Bruno Mars, Katy Perry, Madonna, U2, Beyoncé, Sting, Coldplay, Bastille, Ariana Grande, Zedd, Erasure, Jennifer Lopez, Selena Gomez, LeAnn Rimes, The Killers, Celine Dion, Donna Summer, and Korn. He earned his first GRAMMY for his remix of Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk”, and in 2021 received a third GRAMMY nomination for Best Remixed Recording for Demi Lovato & Ariana Grande’s “Met Him Last Night.” With 135 #1 Billboard Dance tracks and counting, Audé remains a defining force in electronic and dance music.
Continuing her global impact, Waters partnered with nonprofit Change The Beat for the “Umm Bop” Remix Challenge, empowering producers worldwide and highlighting underrepresented voices in electronic music. The initiative culminated in the release of Umm Bop Remixes Part 2 on I Am House Records, showcasing seven standout remixes.
Crystal Waters is an iconic figure in dance music, known for timeless hits like “Gypsy Woman (She’s Homeless)”, “100% Pure Love”, and “Destination Calabria” with Alex Gaudino. With six ASCAP Songwriter Awards, four Billboard Music Awards, an MTV VMA, and three American Music Award nominations, Waters boasts over 100M Spotify streams and 3.8M monthly listeners. Recognized by Mixmag as “one of the most influential women in dance music,” she continues to shape the genre with her I AM HOUSE Radio show, now airing on SiriusXM Utopia and reaching 10.6M+ monthly listeners across 70 stations in 30 countries.
2025 also saw Waters honored with the Voice of House Award at the FEMMY Awards and the Female Icon Award at the Electronic Dance Music Awards. She participated in panels on equity, longevity, and inclusion within dance music, further cementing her role as a leader in the global house community.
With “Baby Come Home” on the horizon, Waters and Audé are poised to make 2026 another landmark year for dance music, blending timeless house energy with innovative production and unstoppable creativity.