A Legendary Return With Full‑Throttle Flair
Chaka Khan is back — loud, playful, and larger than life — unleashing her wild new music video “Chakzilla,” a track co‑written with pop powerhouse Sia. At 73, it’s especially thrilling to see Chaka stepping confidently into a new, slimmed‑down, recently trim era, a vibrant chapter following “…a vibrant chapter following personal struggles she moved through in more recent years. Her last major rebirth came during her 2019 Hello Happiness era with producer Switch — a moment we covered right here at INYIM Media — and “Chakzilla” feels like the next bold evolution.
Chaka Khan goes larger than life with Chakzilla power
Co-written with Sia and produced by Greg Kurstin, Chakzilla turns Chaka’s legend into a campy dance-pop creature feature: big voice, big heart, bigger-than-the-city energy.
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The Chaka–Sia connection runs deeper than a writing credit. As Chaka recently revealed on the Table Manners with Jessie & Lennie Ware podcast, she is Sia’s self‑proclaimed Godmother, adding an unexpected emotional layer to their creative chemistry. Suddenly, this collaboration feels both intimate and inevitable.
The video itself is pure Chaka: campy, comic‑book‑styled, and bursting with personality. It doesn’t take itself too seriously, and that’s the magic. She stomps through a colorful, exaggerated universe with the kind of diva energy only she can deliver — playful, mischievous, and fully in command. And she’s not just the star of the show; Chaka also Executive Produced the visual, shaping its tone, humor, and attitude from the inside out.
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Behind the camera is Nicholas W. Callais, a Los Angeles–based director and producer whose work spans TV series, short films, and music videos. A co‑founder of ACID Media and an Emerson College alum, Callais has built a reputation for narrative‑driven, visually polished work, with credits that include collaborations with artists like Christina Aguilera and Diplo, along with commercial projects for brands such as Budweiser and Snapchat.
And in the studio, “Chakzilla” carries its own powerhouse touches — Sia contributes backing vocals, while the track is produced and mixed by Greg Kurstin, giving it that signature punchy, high‑gloss sheen. Callais’ background in short‑form storytelling and festival‑screened films gives the visual a cinematic edge — the kind of stylized world where Chaka can roar, wink, and play.
