January 7, 2026 (Toronto, ON/Los Angeles, CA) — Today, GRAMMY & JUNO Award-winning singer-songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk releases her new single “All The Walls Came Down” via Wax Records – a profound, deeply human song written for the Oscar-shortlisted short documentary All The Walls Came Down, which premieres today as part of the L.A Times Short Docs series. Released on the one-year anniversary of the devastating 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, the song reflects on loss, resilience, and the enduring strength of community in the wake of catastrophe.
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Along with the release, People.com is exclusively premiering the official music video for “All The Walls Came Down” – watch HERE. The video features individuals and families directly impacted by the fires, offering a quiet, unfiltered portrait of a community still navigating displacement, grief, and recovery.
“It’s hard to believe it’s already been a year since this tragedy struck, yet so many people are still living with its impact every day,” Kreviazuk told PEOPLE. “Writing and recording this song was incredibly therapeutic for me, and I hope the song and the film can contribute, in some small way, to a community that is still very much in the process of healing.”
Co-written with the film’s composer Morgan Doctor, “All The Walls Came Down” was created in direct response to the documentary and the stories at its centre. Rather than functioning as a traditional soundtrack moment, the song serves as an emotional companion to the film: stripped-back, restrained, and rooted in lived experience. Kreviazuk’s unmistakable vocal performance allows space for reflection and collective memory, resisting spectacle in favour of truth.
The documentary All The Walls Came Down follows filmmaker Ondi Timoner and composer Morgan Doctor as they return to Altadena, California, after the Eaton Fire destroyed their home and threatened the stability of an entire community. The film has drawn widespread attention for its intimate portrayal of resilience, history, and the ongoing risk of displacement facing families whose generational homes were lost.
While written for the film, “All The Walls Came Down” stands firmly on its own – a song that captures the emotional weight of the moment through restraint, empathy, and intention. For Kreviazuk, whose career has long been defined by emotional clarity and social conscience, the release reflects a continued commitment to art as witness. A Platinum-selling, 3x JUNO Award and GRAMMY Award-winning artist, she has shaped the cultural landscape through both her own recordings and her work as one of pop music’s most sought-after songwriters.
Across seven acclaimed studio albums, including Under These Rocksand Stones and Colour Moving and Still, Kreviazuk has delivered era-defining songs such as “Surrounded” and “Feels Like Home,” while also penning and co-writing major works for artists including Drake, Kelly Clarkson, Christina Aguilera, Kendrick Lamar, Avril Lavigne, and more. Her voice remains distinct: intimate, unflinching, and deeply human.
“All The Walls Came Down” is available now on all streaming platforms.
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