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Rebecca St. James (born Rebecca Jean Smallbone on July 26, 1977), is a multiple Dove Award and Grammy Award-winning Christian pop rock singer, songwriter, and published author. She is known for her hit singles "Wait For Me", "God", "Reborn", "Omega", "Pray", "Come Quickly Lord", "Yes, I Believe in God" and "Alive".
cca St. James was born Rebecca Jean Smallbone on July 26, 1977 in Sydney, Australia to parents David and Helen Smallbone.
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Rebecca St. James (born Rebecca Jean Smallbone on July 26, 1977), is a multiple Dove Award and Grammy Award-winning Christian pop rock singer, songwriter, and published author. She is known for her hit singles "Wait For Me", "God", "Reborn", "Omega", "Pray", "Come Quickly Lord", "Yes, I Believe in God" and "Alive".
Early life
Rebecca St. James was born Rebecca Jean Smallbone on July 26, 1977 in Sydney, Australia to parents David and Helen Smallbone. In 1991 at the age of 13, she released an independent album titled Refresh My Heart in Australia, under the stage name of "Rebecca Jean". Soon after its release, her family moved to the United States when her father received a job offer there.
Musical career
St. James' musical career began in 1990 when she opened shows for CCM artist Carman during his Australian tour. In 1991, she released her first album, Refresh My Heart, under the name Rebecca Jean. Later that year, she moved to the United States upon signing with ForeFront Records, and took her stage name at the label's request. Her album God was certified Gold by the RIAA in 1995. Also, Pray was certified Gold by the RIAA on the last week of September 1999.
Pray (19981999)
Her fourth major studio album, Pray, was released on October 20, 1998 and debuted at #168 on the Billboard 200.
Transform (20002001)
On October 24, 2000, St. James' fifth album Transform was released in the United States through ForeFront Records. It charted at #166 on the Billboard 200.
If I Had One Chance to Tell You Something (2005present)
After taking a five-year break from releasing an album with all new material, Rebecca St. James began recording for her next studio album in February 2005. It was released on November 22, 2005 in the United States; unlike her previous albums, If I Had One Chance to Tell You Something did not place on any Billboard chart with its release.
Activism
St. James is an open supporter of teenage sexual abstinence, and has become an unofficial spokesperson for True Love Waits. The popular single "Wait For Me", from her album Transform, encourages abstaining from sex outside of marriage. In 2000, it became the title and focus of a 46-city tour. St. James wrote the song herself while on a tour bus. Her third book, titled Wait for Me: Rediscovering the Joy of Purity in Romance, was published in 2002 and further addressed the issue. She also ardently supports the Pro-Life movement.
Awards
- 2000: Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album Pray
- 2002: GMA Dove Award for Special Event Album of the Year Prayer of Jabez
- 2004: GMA Dove Award for Special Event Album of the Year !Hero
- 2006: GMA Dove Award for Special Event Album of the Year Music Inspired by The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Discography
Main albums
Compilation albums
EPs
Videos
Singles
Tours
This list is incomplete
Bibliography
Filmography
Interviews
2002:
- by Mark Morning (For Campus Life)
2004:
- by Mark Morning (For Christian Music Today)
2005:
- by Camerin Courtney (For Christian Women Magazine)
- by Russ Breimeier (For Christian Music Today)
- by Andree Farias (For Christian Music Today)
2006:
- by Dena Ross (For Beliefnet)
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