The present invention is a monolithic, multi-colored LED chip and a method for making the same. The LED chip is comprised of a substrate and a plurality of light emitting structures, each light emitting structure capable of emitting a wavelength of light unique compared to others and each structure layered on top of another structure and separated by a dielectric layer. The light emitting structures are then capable of independent or tandem activation, yielding the original colors of each section, blends of colors, and white light. The method starts with the base for such a chip and etches layers of the chip away, leaving exposed sections, to reach electrical contact layers for each light emitting structure. Electrically conductive material is then used to fill the exposed sections and is, in turn, etched away to leave contacts. An insulating material is then used to fill in the resultant areas.