Check Out Chika Toro’s Story

Today we’d like to introduce you to Chika Toro.

Chika, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
Born in Colombia, Viviana Toro, known as Chika Toro’s. Her journey began with a dream to learn English and expand her world. After completing her bachelor’s degree in International Business, her life took a painful turn when her brother was killed in guerrilla violence. That loss changed everything. It became the moment that pushed her to leave Colombia, carrying both grief and determination, as she moved to Australia with just $1,000 and no English.

She learned fast, through real life experiences. Working in clubs, bars, and restaurants, she became fluent within six months. Soon, she stepped into a role in business operations at an international company, while also working part-time as a translator for international companies, traveling and bridging cultures through language.

From the outside, everything looked like success.

But something inside her felt disconnected.

At 25, while flying from Australia to Spain for a translator gig, she began reading The Mastery by Robert Greene. The stories of great masters, who explored different paths before finding their true calling, shifted something in her.

She had always told herself she would follow her artistic dreams at 30, when life felt more “secure.” But in that moment, she paused and questioned it: “Why do I need to wait until I’m 30? Why not now?”

Despite having no support from her family members who advised her not to follow her music path, and feeling completely alone in the decision, she chose to trust her inner call.

She saved $20,000 and quit her job, right when a promotion was within reach.

With no guarantees, she committed fully to her craft, teaching herself how to sing and play guitar for six hours a day, guided by the 10,000-hour rule (popularized by Malcolm Gladwell). She started performing on the streets of Australia, but quickly realized she was meant for bigger stages.

She knocked on doors, until one opened. She was discovered by a Colombian DJ and talent manager, leading her to tour across Colombia with Silvestre Dangond in the Entre Grandes Tour.

She went from street performances to playing in front of 25,000 people.

Her career accelerated rapidly.

In 2020, her single Polombia went viral, surpassing 10 million views. She later became the first Colombian artist to participate in Eurovision Poland , performed across Poland, Germany, Australia, Czech Republic, Colombia, Bali and Costa Rica.

But success brought clarity.

Chika realized she didn’t want to follow the mainstream path. She wanted something deeper, something that truly moved people and contribute to the community.

Today, Chika Toro’s mission goes beyond releasing music. It is about uniting people and helping them navigate their emotions & expression through sound. Blending genres like house, shamanic downtempo, jungle house, and frequency-based music such as 432 Hz, her work is designed not just to be heard, but to be experienced.

Her performances have evolved into immersive experiences, spaces where music becomes a bridge to something deeper. Through intuitive God-led singing and guided embodiment, she invites her community to reconnect with their bodies, awaken their expression, and rediscover the power of their authentic voice. Her work extends beyond performance; it becomes a shared journey of presence, release, and transformation. She has brought this energy to international stages such as Envision Festival in Costa Rica, sharing space alongside artists like Mose

Through her latest project, The Chakra Dance Album, and its accompanying workshops, she creates both online and in-person spaces intentionally designed to reconnect human to human in a world where digital noise often replaces real connection. In these spaces, people are invited to release, return to themselves, and express freely, without judgment or societal expectations, and rooted in truth.

What began as a leap into the unknown at 25 became the most important decision of her life.

Chika Toro is no longer just making music, she is creating moments of transformation.

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
The biggest struggle was to get started and being able to create a movement which people believe in. also leading with different cultures and language barriers.

Likewise being a unicorn with an specific vision and having to transfer that specific vision to team members and those around who support the movement.

Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
I’m very raw in my expression. I’ve learned to allow God’s channel through my voice. even when it’s imperfect, sometimes that imperfection is what someone else needs to hear for their own encouragement. That’s where my truth lives.

I don’t follow genres or rules in music. I do what feels right. My work is intuitive, God-led, and guided by the moment.

For example, Heart Chakra Dance started as a sound journey I created with Steffen Ki to open the heart. I was improvising, channeling what wanted to be expressed. Then I was like, wait a minute, let me add some drums, some shakers & why not a drone flute and suddenly it transformed it into a healing house track, it became something people could dance, feel, and connect with in a completely different way.

I’m spontaneous in my process, and I love going beyond “what something is supposed to be”

I embrace my imperfections. That’s my power. That’s what makes me human and that’s what allows real connection to happen.

As an artist, I blend different genres, house, shamanic downtempo, jungle house, electro, and Latin influences, depending on what the moment and the space need. My work is intuitive. Does not fit into into one category, but about creating a journey.

What I specialize in is holding space. Whether it’s a concert, a festival, or a workshop, I design experiences where people feel welcomed to express their voice and movement, to let go, and to connect with something deeper inside themselves and their surroundings. As a Colombian I am connected with nature and I guide my audience to experience that connection too. Not just through the eyes but through feeling and intuition. Creating relationships with the water, the sun, the wind, the fire. Something we have lost in today’s world, but our indigenous ancestors remember quite clearly,

What I’m most proud of is having the courage to follow my path when it didn’t make sense to others. Leaving a stable career at 25, without support, and trusting something I couldn’t fully explain at the time, that decision shaped everything. And today, seeing people cry, smile, dance, and release emotions during my sets and workshops that’s the real success for me.

What sets me apart is that I don’t separate art from purpose. I’m not just performing, I’m facilitating transformation. My background in business, my journey of starting from zero in a foreign country, and my personal healing path all come together in what I create today.

I see my work as a meeting point between music, healing, and human connection. And that’s what makes it authentic of my own.

How do you think about luck?
I see luck more as alignment than coincidence.

Some moments in my journey might look like luck, being discovered, big opportunities. But behind them there was always risk, uncertainty, and consistent action. Leaving my career at 25, moving countries, playing in the streets. none of that felt like luck at the time.

I believe luck happens when I show up! When I am in motion. when I take risks, and stay open to opportunities to meet me.

And sometimes what feels like bad luck is actually the redirection you needed. So, follow your own truth, create from your our truth, leave the world a better place than it was & keep spreading good intentions. Be a blessing to this world & you will be blessed.

Contact Info:

• Website: www,chikatoro.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chikatoro_official/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@chikatoro9484/videos

Image Credits
Graciela Bastidas
Anastasia