Nova Rockafeller briefly lived in Toronto and New York City.
17 Facts About Nova Rockafeller
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Nova Rockafeller was inspired to start rapping after exploring the online battle rap forums by her then boyfriend.
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Nova Rockafeller grew up surrounded by music as her father and her brother, Terry Paholek, were heavily involved with the Edmonton music scene and had their own home studio.
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Nova Rockafeller began rapping at the age of 15 when she was living in a group home.
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The moniker 'Nova Rockafeller' was given to her one night during a party with other rappers, who decided she needed a new name.
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In 2011, Nova Rockafeller released her debut album Insufficient Funds, which chronicled six months of her life.
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Mercury Records took notice of her, so Nova Rockafeller moved to New York and signed with them.
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Nova Rockafeller found out when her landlord said that the company would no longer pay her rent.
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In 2015, during her time with Def Jam, Nova Rockafeller began to break out into the mainstream with her single "Made in Gold", which reached the Top 20 on Sirius Top Hits.
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Nova Rockafeller's music has been featured on Siesta Keys, Dancing with the Stars, and Bad Girls Club.
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Since her appearance at the Gathering, Nova Rockafeller has been associated with the Insane Clown Posse and the Juggalo movement.
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Nova Rockafeller performed at Violent J's first solo charity tour with Lil Eazy-E.
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In 2021, Nova Rockafeller released "Hey You", her first solo single in over 2 years to tease her newest album Scared of Heights.
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In 2012, Nova Rockafeller launched her line of jewellery 'Toys on Chains'.
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When MacDonald wrote 'Dear Rappers' and gained prominence, Nova Rockafeller poured herself into supporting him.
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Nova Rockafeller shot and directed all of his music videos after 2017, created his website and was featured on most of his albums, and helped him navigate the music industry away from the pitfalls she experienced.
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Nova Rockafeller has cited some of her influences as Good Charlotte, Blink-182, Fugees, A Tribe Called Quest, Damian Marley, Weezer, Busta Rhymes, Outkast, Bright Eyes, Nirvana, Die Antwoord, and Meg Myers.