◦ After posting his video for The Sad Song, it received so many hits that Viola was surprised by a $12,000 bandwidth overage bill.

◦ Viola's video for "The Sad Song" has received praise from author Neil Gaiman, movie critic Roger Ebert, director Mike Binder, and musical group Massive Attack.

◦ Viola's music has been featured in the Jonathan Demme film "The Manchurian Candidate" and the Mike Bender film "Man About Town."

◦ Viola's "The Sad Song" has been featured on two episodes of the OC and one episode of CSI:Miami.

◦ In November of 2005, Viola was flown to Bristol to begin a collaboration with Massive Attack. Viola referred to the duo as "two of the most amazingly creative and kind folks" he had ever met, but they've had trouble meshing their musical styles.