Nova Rockafeller

partner = Tom MacDonald (2017-present) website =

Nova Leigh Paholek (born 22 July 1988), known professionally as Nova Rockafeller, is a Canadian independent rapper, singer, songwriter, and music video director.

Early life Rockafeller was born in Edmonton, and raised in Jamaica; after her family started a water sports business. As a teen, she dropped out of high school and began rapping during a difficult period of her life split between sleeping at the Edmonton Youth Emergency Shelter and living in a series of group homes.

Mercury Records took notice of her, so Rockafeller moved to New York and signed with them. The label would later become Island Records, and, in turn Def Jam. Her music has also been featured on Siesta Keys, Dancing with the Stars, and Bad Girls Club. as well as performed at SXSW, Riot Fest, and the Gathering of the Juggalos. Since her appearance at the Gathering, Rockafeller has been associated with the Insane Clown Posse and the Juggalo movement. She also performed at Violent J's first solo charity tour with Lil Eazy-E.

In 2021, Rockafeller released "Hey You", her first solo single in over 2 years to tease her newest album Scared of Heights.

Side projects In 2012, Rockafeller launched her line of jewellery 'Toys on Chains'. Together, they started the band GFBF and began writing music. When MacDonald wrote 'Dear Rappers' and gained prominence, Rockafeller poured herself into supporting him. She 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. Formats: CD, digital download

Released: 9 April 2021 Labels: Self-released Formats: CD

Released: 18 October 2024 Labels: Self-released Formats: CD

Released: 18 October 2024 Labels: Self-released Formats: CD

EPs Title EP details Problemchild Released: 1 October 2014 Labels: Boardwalk Formats: Digital download N.O.V.A. Released: 23 December 2015 Labels: Boardwalk Formats: Digital download AMPT Released: 7 June 2019 Labels: Boardwalk Formats: CD, digital download

Singles "1990s" (2014) "Made in Gold" (2015) "MI YARD" (2016) "Wishing Well" (2018) "Jesus on My Neck" (2018) "Genghis Khan" (2018) "Hey You" (2021) "Gang Gang (feat. Tom MacDonald)" (2021) "Did Your Best" (2021) "Lost Girls" (2023)

With Tom MacDonald "Sober" (2020), with Madchild, ft. Nova Rockafeller "Bad News" (2020), with Madchild, ft. Nova Rockafeller "Gang Gang" (2021) "No Good Bastards" (2021), with Nova Rockafeller & Brandon Hart "Church" (2021), with Brandon Hart ft. Nova Rockafeller "Heart Emojis" (2021), with Brandon Hart ft. Nova Rockafeller "In God We Trust" (2022), with Adam Calhoun, Struggle Jennings, & Nova Rockafeller "Chrome" (2023), with Adam Calhoun & Nova Rockafeller ”Goodbye Joe” (2024), Tom McDonald ft. Nova Rockafeller

With Violent J "Sick Kidz" (2016), with Violent J, ft. Young Wicked, Nova Rockafeller & Lil Eazy-E

With The Wikid One "Find Me" (2017), ft. Nova Rockafeller

With Rp Jesus "Pillz" (2017), ft. GFBF, Nova Rockafeller & Tom MacDonald

With Thrashole "You Want Her" (2018), ft. Blimes, The Buttress & Nova Rockafeller

With D-LinQuint "Superstar" (2019), ft. Nova Rockafeller, Y.I.C & Jay P

With Rachel Geek "Come Talk to Me" (2020), ft. Nova Rockafeller