Demola (also known as “Demola the violinist”) is a musician, singer-songwriter, a multi-instrumentalist, record producer and an award winning Self-Taught, Multi-Genre Violinist. He is viral and social media sensation with over 3.5million followers across his social media platforms, seen performing music from all genres and different countries and cultures across the world.
Demola was born in Lagos, Nigeria, he moved to the USA to pursue his solo music career. His love for music started at a very tender age, stemming from listening to different genres of popular and contemporary music by music loving parents.
He has performed for Thousands of Audiences All Over the World, including guest appearances in his home town of Houston, TX. Performing the National Anthem for the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Stadium packed with over 35,000 people, a packed house of about 15,000 people at the Houston Rockets Toyota Center, as well as sold out his own self produced concerts “Fac-Tour” (‘Feel1ings’ & ‘Classics’ Original violin Album Classics Tour) at Houston’s prestigious Hobby Center for The performing Arts & One In A Million Tour at the House Of Blues in collaboration with Live Nation.
Demola is a fan favorite, representing the city of Houston touring with the City of Houston Mayor as well as performed the national anthem for both the World Series Champions Houston Astros, The Texans, Houston Dynamo as well as the Houston Rockets. With multiple appearances on local, national and international TV including GMA online, KPRC-2 local houston, FOX-26 Houston, CultureMap Houston, 97.9 KBXX Houston, FOX-31 Denver, WGN-9 Chicago, Black News Channel, and many more!
The native Lagosian turned Houston resident is a multi-hyphenate in his own right.
Adored by millions across the world, internationally recognized multi-genre violinist & award-winning artist, “Demola the Violinist” brings his electric personality and musical talent to any stage. Fusing the various timbres of Afrobeats, the colorful sounds of Reggae, the animated bounce of Hip-Hop, Dance Hall, Reggaeton, Jazz, Classical, Rap, Country, Rock & Roll … and his own Original Songs, Demola has made a name for himself and his artistry bridging the gap between traditional classical music and contemporary sounds. Demola is the official violinist for many award winning, legendary R&B groups including Tonytonitoné and Dwayne Wiggins. Based in Houston, Texas. He recently had a collaborative performance at the 2024 Houston rodeo with country music award winning sensation with Jelly Roll.
Demola travels the world sharing his musical talent and has acquired a significant following of over 2M followers across social media who turn to his music for inspiration and entertainment.
Aside from being a seasoned violinist and musician, Demola is a singer, songwriter, and producer. He is one of the first artists of his kind fusing the various timbres of Afro-Beat, the colorful sounds of Reggae, R&B, Reggaeton, Jazz, a bevy of buoyant Pop tones and the animated bounce of Hip-Hop while coherently blending it all together with the Euphonious Melodies of His Violin.
Winning multiple awards in 2023 for his music and philanthropy, Demola was honored with a proclamation by the Mayor of Houston in Tx.
Demola is set to release his vocal + violin album in 2024.
He released his lead single off the album “One In A Million” on Feb 14, 2023 and this song has received positive and great reviews by fans and people worldwide. He followed with the successful release of his second single ”Mbappe” which also has millions of streams.
His 24 city world tour in 2023 : “One In A Million” tour was wildly successful with sold out shows in every city. He is set to release his vocal + violin album in 2024 and follow up with the One In A Million Tour 2.0 to support the album.
In 2022 Demola released Feel1ngs, Original Violin album which has garnered millions of streams across platforms alongside his cover albums Classics with Demola volume 1 & 2.
