--- title: HR 254. Demola the Violinist; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr254 cite_as: HR 254, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr254 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr254.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr254/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70286 date: 2025-02-12 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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WHEREAS, Demola the Violinist is a renowned musician, singer-songwriter, music producer, influencer, and multi-genre violinist. The native Lagosian turned Houstonian has touched the hearts of people around the world with his one-of-a-kind musical fusion of Afrobeats, the colorful sounds of Reggae, Amapiano, Classical music, Pop, Hip-Hop, Soul, and Jazz, coherently blending these genres effortlessly on his violin. Demola calls his distinct style "Global Music Fusion," as it is a suave blend of major genres of music. Demola is not just a musician but a musical hyphenate whose instrumental proficiencies include the piano, drums, guitar, djembe, mandolin, ukulele, conga, and his beloved violin; and WHEREAS, recognized as a beacon of talent, Demola the Violinist has garnered numerous accolades both within his local community and on the international stage. Demola is one of only a few artists with the distinction of performing the National Anthem for every professional sports team in Houston. The only other professional team he has performed the National Anthem for is the Atlanta Falcons. Demola is also a fan favorite, playing sold-out shows to audiences during his 2022 FAC-TOUR at the prestigious Hobby Center and on his 2023 ONE IN A MILLION WORLDWIDE TOUR, as well as his 2024 ONE IN A MILLION WORLDWIDE 2.0 TOUR, which included performances at the Flatrock Archives of Stonecrest, Georgia, Fairburn, Georgia's Juneteenth celebration, and sold-out shows at Atlanta's City Winery in 2023 and 2024; and WHEREAS, this year, Demola brings his sold-out tour to Atlanta on February 14, 2025, at the historic Buckhead Theatre. His work off stage is equally notable, working alongside the Mayor's trade mission to Mexico, the James Beard Foundation, and community partners such as Houston First, the Holocaust Museum, Champions of Diversity, T.D. Jakes, Disney, the American Heart Association, The River Oaks Country Club, and Paramount Studios. Demola has also been featured on local and national television, including Atlanta News First (ANF), FOX-26 Houston, KPRC-2 Houston, FOX-31 Denver, WGN-9 Chicago, GMA Online, CultureMapHouston, KBXX 97.9 The Box, and many more; and WHEREAS, his philanthropic reach speaks volumes about his inspirational aura and talent. He has played a pivotal role in inspiring youth and music lovers alike. As a disciple of performance, musical arts, and musical fusion through both ethnic and creative diversity, Demola inspires aspiring artists and young musicians to achieve their dreams of musicianship, artistry, and creativity by creating a platform for music education, music programming, showcases, and welfare support, providing basic needs to develop well-rounded, successful artists through his ADE Music Foundation. He has inspired and influenced lives around the world with his philanthropy; and WHEREAS, Demola's remarkable story as a self-taught musical genius, combined with his electric chemistry and desire to give back, has changed lives through the vibrations of the sounds of the music he creates and shares. His life's work continues to touch souls, leaving an indelible mark on the world and igniting a flame of music in the hearts of all who have the privilege of hearing him perform. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Demola the Violinist for his many outstanding musical accomplishments and extend best wishes for continued success. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Demola the Violinist. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution honors Demola the Violinist, a Houston-based musician known for blending genres like Afrobeats and classical music, ahead of his Atlanta concert. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing Demola the Violinist, a musician, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist known for a style he calls 'Global Music Fusion.' The resolution recounts his career highlights, including performing the national anthem for Houston sports teams and the Atlanta Falcons, sold-out tours that included Georgia stops in Stonecrest, Fairburn, and Atlanta, and his philanthropic work through his ADE Music Foundation supporting young musicians. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply commends Demola for his musical accomplishments and wishes him continued success, timed around his February 14, 2025 performance at Atlanta's Buckhead Theatre. It also directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for him. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Demola the Violinist for his musical career and accomplishments. - Recounts his performances in Georgia, including shows in Stonecrest, Fairburn, and Atlanta. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to him. - Does not create any new law, funding, or regulation; it is a ceremonial statement only. ### Who it affects This resolution primarily affects Demola the Violinist himself, who receives the honor, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare a copy for him. It has no regulatory effect on the public. ### Why it matters Resolutions like this carry no legal or financial effect; they are symbolic gestures. For Demola, it is a formal public recognition from the Georgia legislature timed to his Atlanta concert appearance, but it does not change any rights, funding, or rules for Georgians. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe Demola's musical career, genre-blending style, and performances across Houston and Georgia. - The resolved clause formally commends Demola for his accomplishments and wishes him continued success. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Demola. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-12) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-12) - Sponsors: Rhonda Taylor - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70286 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr254.md?full=1