Editing Rebecca St. James

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'''Rebecca St. James''' (born '''Rebecca Jean Smallbone''' on [[July 26]], [[1977]]), is a popular [[Christian pop rock]] [[singer]], [[songwriter]], and published [[author]]. She was born in [[Sydney, Australia|Sydney]], [[Australia]], to David and Helen Smallbone.  She is the oldest of seven children and currently lives in [[Franklin, Tennessee|Franklin]], [[Tennessee]].

==Introduction==
St. James' musical career began in [[1990]] when she opened shows for [[Christian Contemporary Music|CCM]] artist [[Carman (singer)|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.

==Appearances==
* In [[2003]] she played the part of Maggie ([[Mary Magdalene]]) in the ''[[Hero (rock opera)|!HERO]]'' rock opera.

* She provided the voice of Hope in ''[[VeggieTales]]: [[An Easter Carol]]'' from [[Big Idea Productions]].

* She stars in ''[[Unidentified]]''.

* Her song "I Thank You" can be added to the [[Christian video games|Christian video game]] ''[[Dance Praise]]'' via the ''Dance Praise Expansion Pack Volume 3: Pop & Rock Hits''.

==Spokesperson==
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 (Rebecca St. James 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.

==Awards and #1 Hits==
*On [[February 23]], [[2000]], St. James received a [[Grammy Award]] for [[Best Rock Gospel Album]] for the album ''[[Pray (album)|Pray]]''.
:She is the eighth Australian artist or group to win a Grammy Award.
*Her album ''Pray'' was [[certified Gold]] by the [[RIAA]] on the last week of September 2006.

==Discography== 
*''[[Refresh My Heart]]'' (1991)
*''[[Rebecca St. James (album)|Rebecca St. James]]'' (1994)
*''[[God]]'' (1996)
*''[[Christmas]]'' (1997)
*''[[Pray]]'' (1998)
*''[[Transform]]'' (2000)
*''[[Worship God]]'' (2002)
*''[[Wait For Me: The Best from Rebecca St. James]]'' (2003)
*''[[Live Worship: Blessed Be Your Name]]'' (2004)
*''[[If I Had One Chance to Tell You Something]]'' (2005)
*''[[The Early Years]]'' (2006)

==Videos==
{| class="wikitable"
!align="center" valign="top" width="40"|Year
!align="left" valign="top"|Video
!align="left" valign="top"|VHS/DVD
|-

|align="center" valign="top"|1999
|align="left" valign="top"|'''No Secrets'''
|align="left" valign="top"|[[VHS]]
|-

|align="center" valign="top"|2002
|align="left" valign="top"|'''''[[Worship God]]'''''
|align="left" valign="top"|[[DVD]]
|-

|align="center" valign="top"|2007
|align="left" valign="top"|'''''Untitled'''''
|align="left" valign="top"|DVD
|}

==Singles==
''This list is incomplete.''
{| class="wikitable"
!align="center" valign="top" width="40"|Year
!align="left" valign="top"|Song
!align="left" valign="top"|Album
|-

|align="center" valign="top"|1994
|align="left" valign="top"|"[[Here I Am (single)|Here I Am]]"
|align="left" valign="top"|''[[Rebecca St. James (album)|Rebecca St. James]]''
|-

|align="center" valign="top"|1996
|align="left" valign="top"|"[[God (single)|God]]"
|align="left" valign="top"|''[[God (album)|God]]''
|-

|align="center" valign="top"|1996
|align="left" valign="top"|"[[Abba (Father)]]"
|align="left" valign="top"|''[[God (album)|God]]''
|-

|align="center" valign="top"|1996
|align="left" valign="top"|"[[You're The Voice]]"
|align="left" valign="top"|''[[God (album)|God]]''
|-

|align="center" valign="top"|1996
|align="left" valign="top"|"[[Me Without You (single)|Me Without You]]"
|align="left" valign="top"|''[[God (album)|God]]''
|-

|align="center" valign="top"|1998
|align="left" valign="top"|"[[Omega (single)|Omega]]"
|align="left" valign="top"|''[[Pray (album)|Pray]]''
|-

|align="center" valign="top"|2000
|align="left" valign="top"|"[[Wait For Me (Rebecca St. James single)|Wait For Me]]"
|align="left" valign="top"|''[[Transform (Rebecca St. James album)|Transform]]''
|-

|align="center" valign="top"|2000
|align="left" valign="top"|"[[Reborn (single)|Reborn]]"
|align="left" valign="top"|''[[Transform (Rebecca St. James album)|Transform]]''
|-

|align="center" valign="top"|2002
|align="left" valign="top"|"[[Breathe (single)|Breathe]]"
|align="left" valign="top"|''[[Worship God]]''
|-

|align="center" valign="top"|2003
|align="left" valign="top"|"[[Wait For Me/Song Of Love]]"
|align="left" valign="top"|''[[Transform (Rebecca St. James album)|Transform]]'' and ''[[Worship God]]''
|-

|align="center" valign="top"|2005
|align="left" valign="top"|"[[Alive (Rebecca St. James single)|Alive]]"
|align="left" valign="top"|''[[If I Had One Chance To Tell You Something]]''
|-

|align="center" valign="top"|2005
|align="left" valign="top"|"[[Hark the Herald Angels Sing (single)|Hark the Herald Angels Sing]]"
|align="left" valign="top"|''None''
|-

|align="center" valign="top"|2005
|align="left" valign="top"|"[[You Are Loved]]"
|align="left" valign="top"|''[[If I Had One Chance To Tell You Something]]''
|-

|align="center" valign="top"|2006
|align="left" valign="top"|"[[God Help Me]]"
|align="left" valign="top"|''[[If I Had One Chance To Tell You Something]]''
|-

|align="center" valign="top"|2006
|align="left" valign="top"|[["Take All of Me"]]
|align="left" valign="top"|''[[If I Had One Chance To Tell You Something]]''
|}

==Music videos==
*"Side by Side" (1994)
*"God" (1996)
*"You're the Voice" (1996)
*"Pray" (1998)
*"Reborn" (2000)
*"Wait for Me" (2001)
*"Song of Love" (2002)
*"I Thank You" (2003)
*"Expressions of Your Love" (2004)
*"Yes, I Believe in God" (2005)
*"You Are Loved" acoustic (2006)
*"God Help Me" LIVE (2006)
*"Forgive Me" (2006)
*"Beautiful Stranger" (2006)
*"Lion" (2006)
*"Take All of Me" LIVE (2006)

==Bibliography==
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center"
!Year
!Title
!ISBN
|-
|rowspan="1"|[[1996]]
|''[[40 Days with God: A Devotional Journey]]''
|ISBN 0-7847-0569-0, ISBN 0-7847-1274-3
|-
|rowspan="1"|[[1997]]
|''[[You're the Voice: 40 More Days with God]]''
|ISBN 0-7852-7139-2
|-
|rowspan="1"|[[2002]]
|''[[Wait For Me: Rediscovering the Joy of Purity in Romance]]''
|ISBN 0-7852-7127-9
|-
|rowspan="1"|[[2003]]
|''Wait For Me Journal: Thoughts For My Future Husband''
|-
|rowspan="1"|[[2004]]
|''SHE: Safe, Healthy, Empowered - The Woman You're Made To Be''
|ISBN 1-4143-0026-3
|-
|rowspan="1"|[[2005]]
|''SHE Teen: Safe, Healthy, Empowered'', co-authored with Lynda Hunter Bjorklund
|ISBN 1-4143-0028-X
|-
|rowspan="1"|[[2005]]
|''Wait For Me Study Guide: Discover the Power of Purity''
|-
|''[[Sister Freaks|Sister Freaks: Stories of Women Who Gave Up Everything for God]]''
|ISBN 0-446-69560-2
|-
|}

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Movie/Show
!Notes
|-
|rowspan="1"|[[2000 in television|2000]]
|''[[Left Behind: The Movie]]''
|Buck's Assistant
|Movie
|''none''
|-
|rowspan="1"|[[2004 in television|2004]]
|''[[An Easter Carol]]''
|Hope, the Music Box Angel
|DVD cartoon
|Voice only
|-
|rowspan="1"|[[2006 in television|2006]]
|''[[Unidentified]]''
|Colleen
|Movie
|''none''
|-
|rowspan="1"|Unknown
|''[[The First Easter]]''
|[[Mary Magdalene]]
|Television/computer animated cartoon
|Voice only
|}

==References==
*{{cite web | title= Rebecca St. James press biography | work=Richard De La Font Agency, Inc. | url=http://www.delafont.com/music_acts/rebecca-stjames.htm | accessdate=December 12 | accessyear=2005}}
*{{cite web | title=The Importance of Family in Becoming SHE | work=AFAJournal.org | url= http://www.afajournal.org/2004/october/1004she.asp | accessdate=December 12 | accessyear=2005}}
*[http://www.unidentifiedthemovie.com Official site of Unidentified:The Movie]

==External links==
*[http://rsjames.com/ Official site]
*[http://www.forefrontrecords.com/artist/default.aspx?artistid=67642 Artist site at ForeFront Records]
*[http://www.forefrontrecords.com Forefront Records]
*[http://www.christian-lyrics.net/artist/rebecca-st-james Christian-Lyrics.net] - Song lyrics
*[http://www.       .   /rebeccastjames] - Rebecca St. James' MySpace