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Hey Look, it's Chi Waller
Chi Waller is a melodious force—a fusion of raw talent, spirit-led purpose, and a passion to create work that resonates across walks of life. Formerly known as Aaliyah Nicole, the Chicago native’s journey began early as a pastor’s kid on the city’s West Side, singing in the choir at just three years old.
Under her former moniker, Chi opened for Grammy-nominated artists like Raheem DeVaughn and Curt Chambers (Jaheim), and world-renowned violinist Ken Ford (Bruno Mars, Chaka Khan, Maxwell). She also performed as the lead spoken word artist in two taped episodes of the late Tommy Ford’s (of Martin) unreleased documentary Reverse the Willie Lynch Curse.
But it was in late 2021—at one of the darkest points in her life—that Chi’s true voice emerged. What started as a creative reawakening quickly became a spiritual transformation. The voice she heard wasn’t the one she’d known as Aaliyah Nicole. It was someone new. Four months later, she divinely discovered that voice belonged to Chi Waller—“Chi” for her hometown of Chicago, and “Waller” in honor of the first street she was raised on, a place deeply rooted in her foundation, carrying both ancestral memory and spiritual significance.
A multidisciplinary artist, Chi Waller is a singer, writer, poet, and producer—and more than any one title could contain. Her work lives at the intersection of soul, storytelling, and spirit. Her focus isn’t just on making music—it’s on crafting experiences that connect, heal, and inspire on purpose.
