Sanova(US)
Band/artist history
In the midst of musical clones, originality in the Rap Game is very hard to come by. It is very rare to find that “new sound” in Hip-Hop, now-a-days, where the talent is unquestionable, the skill is uncanny, and where success is inevitable. In such a sly business where 15 minutes of fame, for the most part, last no longer than 15 seconds, longevity is unheard of. But imagine an elixir of both originality and longevity embedded into an artist with undeniable potential. To be charismatic in every category relative to music is not normal, but neither is the artist! It is my privilege to introduce the World Wide Web to Sanova.
Born Marcus Brock in Belzoni, Mississippi on Dec. 1, 1982, Sanova was not influenced musically at a young age. His childhood years were irrelative to music. When Sanova was about 9 years old, along with his mother (Doretha), he moved to St. Louis, where his mother met his Step-father (Micheal Camp) and had his (half) little sister (Martina Camp). A year later, the family moved to River Forest, Illinois, where they stayed with Cathy Brock (Sanova's aunt/Doretha's sister), until the family got "on their feet", which took a couple months. Once financially stable, the family rented a house in Bellwood, Illinois. The family lived there for 6 years. Just Long enough for Marcus to finish elementary school at McKinley Elementary. Then the family moved again (due to religious reasons). Nova's step-father and mother "split" up for a short period of time, spliting up the family and living situation. While Nova's mom stayed with her sister (Loryne Mahan) in Bellwood, Nova's step-father got himself a studio apartment in Forest Park, Illinois. While living in Forest Park with his step-father, Nova attended Forest Park Middle School for his 7th and 8th grade years. Once He graduated from elementary, He attended Proviso East High School in Maywood, Illinois.
Sanova's mom (Doretha) had gotten "saved" at the Apostlic Faith Church on the southside of Chicago, one day, so alot of things "changed". The family got back together. The family started going to church. During his teenage years, Sanova, artistically began to birth. At first, he had no idea what his future goals and dreams in life were going to be. It was not until one day at a church concert, at the age of fourteen, where he was offered the opportunity to do Christian rap, that he considered music as, remotely, interesting. After joining the church rap group W.I.C. (Warriors In Christ), he pursued perfecting himself. Unfortunately, due to outside influences, most of W.I.C. broke up, but Sanova (known back then as Mighty Mark) continued performing. Eventually W.I.C. died off, but not the spirit of Sanova. He had invested too much time into music now for it to just abandon him. Little did he know, his ambition later on in time, would kindle a flame in him that would translate to music, which would be his scapegoat during hard times.
Although Micheal (Nova's step father) had a steady job with good pay, working downtown as a security guard, finances where KILLING the family. Ultimately the family became "homeless". Moving from shelters to, finally, a Motel 6, in Villa Park, Illinois behind Nova's High school (Willowbrook High School, where he attended his sophomore year). Eventually things started to look up for the family. They got an apartment in Justice, Illinois (which ironically Nova didn't want to move to, because he was finally adjusting to lif in Villa Park, making new friends, and becoming quite popular with the ladies. - Later on in the story, you'll find out that the place where he didn't want to move to would "Embrace him" with open arms.)
So the family moved to Justice, Illinois (where Nova attended his junior and senior year at Argo Community High School in Summit/Argo, Illinois). At first, Nova hated Justice, Illinois! He would avoid attending classes at school. He would do whatever he could to make it KNOWN to his mother that he hated having to constantly move. But eventually the small town started to grow on him. While in the process of his "adjusting", he started to really get into rap and hip hop. He would spend countless hours in his room, just writing and make beats on his playstation (Music Generator 1). There were times he would even miss dinner. Believe it or not, it even got to the point where his mom would tell him to stop making music. But the more his mom told him to stop, the more he continued to perfect his craft.
"Buzz" started to ciculate around the small town (Justice) and on the outskirts (such as Hickory Hills, Palos Hills, Berwyn, Burbank, basically the whole south-west surburbs). As time went by, his "buzz" spreaded out as far as Naperville, Boilingbrook, and Woodsmoke, Illinois. Towards his senior year at Argo, his parents started to question him about what he was going to do in his future. Was he going to college? If so, which one? Was he going to join the military? etc. At that time, he was trying to balance out working at Ups in Hodgkins and graduating high school. But as his grades started to slip, he questioned was his job worth, possibly, his education. Considering the fact that his education was more important, he quit his job, which PISSED of his parents and ultimately created/escalated problems at "home". He felt his parents were becoming more possessive with things and showing alot of favortism towards his little sister, among other things. So as his graduation days came to pass, he became even more " 1 with his music", since the fact he really couldn't "talk" to anyone about his problems, without a sense of pride. By jotting his emotions and life experiences down on paper, he felt more at ease and reassured that he would overcome his trials and tribulations. Call it reality or Fantasy, but NO ONE could remove him from his state of mind, once he was in his own world. But eventually reality hit him! IT HIT HIM HARD TOO! Either he do something with his situation or his parents would deny him the right to live at home! So he did just that. It was either go to school or join the army. He decided go to school. Although it was a postive step, future-wise, he only did it to please his parents, which IS NEVER THE BEST ROUTE TO GO, because in the end, you're NOT happy. But anyways...
So he attended College at Northwestern Business College in Hickory Hills, Illinois, where he majored in Enterpreneurship in Business. Unfortunately, in the end, he felt college wasn't for him. (Although the majority of his grades where satisfactory, he was spending to much $ to learn NOTHING. He had already taken out a loan, which he had to pay for himself. On top of that he had no job.) So he "dropped out". He pulled a "Kanye West", which REALLY added "fuel to the fire" when it came to his parents. The house, obviously, became a "disfunctional home". Nova found himself "homeless", on the streets with no place to go. And so begins, his years as a nomad....
Although Nova was hired at FEDEX, following the "College drop out" period, his employment was very brief there, which he doesn't really consider as employment, when he's feeling out job applications. BUT what he does remember is the long dark night where he had to walk miles to work in work boots, where the sole of his shoes where wore-down and gone. From 88th to Harlem Ave., he walked EVERY NIGHT. During grave yard shift, while unloading trailers, he would fall asleep in his cold trailers, out of exhaustion. Even when he got off, from work, most of the time, he had to walk back!!! - Now tell me that's not dedication -lol
But anyways...
Nova's living situation was FUCKED! (to be blunt with it). There were cold winter nights where he slept in front of doorways and picnic tables (in Justice Park). His life was everything, BUT a "picnic". To put it shortly, He redefined/redefines a "Nomad". He's lived EVERYWHERE. From in the back of 1 of his Ex's parent's Sterling Estates Trailer Park trailer (Erika Sinagra) to in a drug house in the Trailer Park, until the cops raided it. There is not enough room on this blog to jot down ALL the adversaties Nova's faced. (Besides I'm trying to keep the reader's attention, not blab on about self - experiences.
Hopefully by the time you read this, depression hasn't gotten the best of me/poverty hasn't "killed my spirit". To be REAL with you, I'm still "STRUGGLING" to make a "household name" for myself. I'm still "On the Grind" slinging my music, like it's crack/weed. Although the "supply and demand" is growing, (right of this moment 8 - 2 -04) I have 3 weeks to make something happen with this rapping, or it's back to "square 1". ....You know what? FUCK THAT! I've payed my dues (Oh Believe Me!)
Experiencing rejection, poverty, and day-to-day hardships only made him stronger lyrically, mentally, physically, and spiritually. Life brought Nova to Life, as much as Nova brings music to life. His artistic ability to twist metaphors and emphasize words in the English vocabulary leaves me much reason to believe he is, truly, something special that the music world should look out for. Though his track record and resume is brief, at least for the time being, his potential charisma with music may exceed critics’ expectations of him. Only time can be the judge of Nova.Have you performed in front of an audience?HELL YEAH. PLAY/PERFORM WHEREVER THERE'S that demand 4 me Damnit! - My most memorable moment (to date) was about 3 summers ago when I performed at the United Center in Downtown Chicago - that WAS THE MOMENT THAT I REALIZED MUSIC WAS WHAT I WANTED 2 DO, till I croaked.
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Should I give you my influences, so My competion in the music market get the upper-hand?.....DON'T THINK SO.
(My inspirations/influences are Poverty, Rejection, Stereotyping, Rascism, Hunger, Bounds + Limits by critics, suicidial depression, NO FATHER FIGURE (thankx go out my "dead - beat" POPs)- ALL of the above played a KEY part in becoming who I am, today.Great work...Keep it up, if you get a chance, check out my page, Let me know if you like the songs Come With Me and JourneyAll comments (2)
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