Professional musician Demian Arriaga is one of the most respected and sought after drummers and percussionists in the music industry today, Demian has worked with some of the world’s best and most exciting artists.

He’s played Lollapalooza with Miley Cyrus and is currently honing his craft in the superstar’s band. He toured with the Jonas Brothers, worked directly with Nick Jonas, has also collaborated with Tori Kelly and Carly Rae Jepsen, and also performed on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with James Corden, Saturday Night Live, Good Morning America and the MTV Movie Awards. 

Demian was born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela.  He moved to the United States in 2007 and has never looked back.  His passion is to teach and pass on his musical wisdom to young people which has also inspired him to launch his own podcast, the Music Mentor. 

Demian is passionate about women’s soccer and is a huge fan of the Arsenal Women’s team. He travels to Europe to watch them play and recently started a second podcast dedicated to his favourite team!

A self-confessed male feminist, Demian is ready to jump right into his role as a Pride365 champion and is determined to open dialogue with his own culture and others to help emphasize our mission to build a more inclusive and safer society.