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, to David and Helen Smallbone. She is the oldest of seven children and currently lives in Franklin, Tennessee.

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Introduction

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.

Appearances

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, 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

She is the eighth Australian artist or group to win a Grammy Award.

Discography

Videos

Year Video VHS/DVD
1999 No Secrets VHS
2002 Worship God DVD
2007 Untitled DVD

Singles

This list is incomplete.

Year Song Album
1994 "Here I Am" Rebecca St. James
1996 "God" God
1996 "Abba (Father)" God
1996 "You're The Voice" God
1996 "Me Without You" God
1998 "Omega" Pray
2000 "Wait For Me" Transform
2000 "Reborn" Transform
2002 "Breathe" Worship God
2003 "Wait For Me/Song Of Love" Transform and Worship God
2005 "Alive" If I Had One Chance To Tell You Something
2005 "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" None
2005 "You Are Loved" If I Had One Chance To Tell You Something
2006 "God Help Me" If I Had One Chance To Tell You Something
2006 "Take All of Me" 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

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

Filmography

Year Title Role Movie/Show Notes
2000 Left Behind: The Movie Buck's Assistant Movie none
2004 An Easter Carol Hope, the Music Box Angel DVD cartoon Voice only
2006 Unidentified Colleen Movie none
Unknown The First Easter Mary Magdalene Television/computer animated cartoon Voice only

References

External links

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