Rebecca St. James

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Rebecca St. James

Background information
Birth name	Rebecca Jean Smallbone
Born	July 26, 1977 (age 29)
Origin	Sydney, Australia
Genre(s)	Christian pop, Christian rock
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)	Singing
Years active	1991-present
Label(s)	ForeFront Records
Website	http://www.rsjames.com/

Rebecca St. James (born Rebecca Jean Smallbone on July 26, 1977), is a Grammy Award winning 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] Appearances

In 2003 she played the part of Maggie (Mary Magdalene) in the !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 game Dance Praise via the Dance Praise Expansion Pack Volume 3: Pop & Rock Hits.

She had a small, uncredited role in "Left Behind" as "Kirk Cameron"'s assistant.

[edit] 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.

[edit] Awards and #1 Hits

On February 23, 2000, St. James received a Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album for the album Pray.

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

Her album God was certified Gold by the RIAA in 2005.
Her album Pray was certified Gold by the RIAA on the last week of September 2006.

2006 - Dove Award for Special Event Album of the Year for Music Inspired by the Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
2004 - Dove Award for Special Event Album of the Year for !Hero the Rock Opera
2002 - Dove Award for Special Event Album of the Year for Prayer of Jabez

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums and EPs

[edit] Studio albums

Refresh My Heart 1991	Rebecca St. James 1994	God 1996 (Gold)	Christmas 1997
Pray 1998 (Gold)	Transform 2000	Worship God 2002	If I Had One Chance To Tell You Something 2005

[edit] Live albums

Live Worship: Blessed Be Your Name
2004

aLIVE in Florida
2007

[edit] Compilation albums

Wait For Me: The Best From Rebecca St. James
2003

The Early Years
2006

[edit] EPs

Extended Play Remixes
1995

America - The EP
2006

Top 5 Hits
2006

All Discgraphy Source: [1]

[edit] Other album contributions

Prayers and Worship (1995): Spoken word performances on "He Is Exalted," "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus," and "Give Thanks"
WoW 1998 (1997): "Abba (Father)"
Surfonic Water Revival (1998): "Gold Coast"
WoW 1999 (1998): "Pray (Edit)"
Power Jams (1999): "I'll Carry You (Remix)"
Listen:Louder (1999): "Omega (Psi Phi Remix)"
Heaven & Earth (1999): "River of Life" & "As We Wait"
WoW 2000 (1999): "Omega (Radio Remix)"
Eterne: Never Be the Same (2000): "Shout to the Lord"
Left Behind Soundtrack (2000): "Come Quickly Lord" & "Midnight Cry" w/ Various Artists
WoW 2001 (2000): "Reborn"
The Prayer of Jabez (2001): "Lead Me Away" w/ Michael Tait
WOW Hits 2002 (2001): "Wait For Me
Your Love Broke Through (2002): "Your Love Broke Through"
Psalm 23: "Psalm 23" w/ Various Artists
WOW Christmas (Red) (2002): "Sweet Little Jesus Boy"
Mixdown (2003): "Lean On (Remix)"
The Best of Modern Worship: I Could Sing of Your Love Forever (2003): "Above All"
WOW Worship (Yellow) (2003): "Breathe"
Dove Hits 2003 (2003): "Song of Love"
Smash-Ups (2003): "God" vs. Earthsuit's "One Time"
It Takes Two (2003): "Expressions of Your Love" w/ Chris Tomlin
!Hero The Rock Opera (2003): Many songs
WOW Hits 2003 (2002): "Song of Love"
WOW Hits 2004 (2003): "I Thank You"
WOW Worship (Red) (2004): "The Power of Your Love"
Veggie Rocks! (2004): "VeggieTales Theme Song"
Every Young Women's Battle (2005): "Wait For Me"
Music Inspired by the Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (2005): "Lion"
WOW Christmas (Green) (2005): "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"
Worship Together - Here I Am To Worship, Vol. 3 (2006): "Lest I Forget"
WOW Worship (Aqua) (2006): "Forever"
WOW Hits 2007 (2006): "Alive"

[edit] Collector's Items

Yes, I Believe In God Bonus CD (packaged with select No Secrets Videos) (1999)
Transform Pre-Release with Unreleased Song "Vision" (2000)
Worship God Pre-Order Bonus AVCD (2002)
8 Great Hits (2004)
Gold Features her Pray and God CDs. (2004)

Source for Contributions and Collector's Items: [2]

[edit] Videos

Year	Video	VHS/DVD
1999	No Secrets	VHS
2002	Worship God	DVD
2007	aLIVE in Florida	DVD

aLive in Florida will be released March 20th, 07

Source for VHS & DVDs: [3]

[edit] Singles

Year	Song	Album
1994	"Here I Am"	Rebecca St. James
1994	"Side By Side"	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
2000	"Don't Worry"	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

Source for "Take All of Me" Single: [4]

[edit] Music videos

[edit] Main Videos

"Side by Side" (1994) (Not Available on DVD)
"God" (1996) (Available on the WoW 1998-97 DVD)
"You're the Voice" (1996) (Available on the WoW 1998-97 DVD)
"Pray" (1998) (Available on the WoW 2000 DVD)
"Reborn" (2000) (Available on the WOW Hits 2002 DVD and WorshipGOD DVD)
"Wait for Me" (2001) (Available on the WorshipGOD DVD)
"Song of Love" (2002) (Available on the WOW Hits 2003 DVD and WorshipGOD DVD)
"I Thank You" (2003) (Available on the WOW Hits 2004 DVD)
"Expressions of Your Love" (2004) (Available on the WOW Worship DVD)
"You Are Loved" Acoustic (2004) (Not Avalable on DVD)
"God Help Me" (2006) (Available on the aLIVE in Florida DVD)
"Forgive Me" (2006) (Available on the aLIVE in Florida DVD)
"Beautiful Stranger" (2006) (Not Available on DVD)
"Lion" (2006) (Not Available on DVD)

Watch all the above here Watch "You Are Loved" Acoustic here

[edit] Rare Videos

"O Come All Ye Faithful" (1997)
"Yes, I Believe in God" (2005)

There are no links available.

[edit] Tours

This list is incomplete

Side By Side Tour
Pray Tour
Transform Tour w/ LaRue, Tree63 & FuseBox
Worship God Tour w/ Charmaine
Let My Words Be Few Tour
Adoration Tour w/ Newsboys & Jeremy Camp
If I Had One Chance To Tell You Something Tour w/ BarlowGirl & Jadon Lavik
Worship Revolution Spring 2007 Tour w/ delirious? and Vicky Beeching

[edit] Bibliography

Year	Title	ISBN
1996/2001	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
	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

Source is here

[edit] Filmography

Year	Title	Role
2000	Left Behind: The Movie	Buck's Assistant
2001	The First Easter	Mary Magdalene (voice)
2004	An Easter Carol	Hope, the Music Box Angel (voice)
2006	Unidentified	Colleen

Source: [5]

[edit] Articles

[edit] Interviews

2002:

Rebecca Unplugged by Mark Morning (For Campus Life)

2004:

Singer, Author, Actress by Mark Morning (For Christian Music Today)

2005:

Balancing Act by Camerin Courtney (For Christian Women Magazine)
A Two Way Street w/ Evie Tornquist by Russ Breimeier (For Christian Music Today)
Rebecca Gets Real by Andree Farias (For Christian Music Today)

2006:

Turning in to the Voice of God by Dena Ross (For Beliefnet)

[edit] Devotionals

Other than her devotional books, Rebecca St. James has written devotionals for other sites and for her own. Links for these devotionals are here:

Take All of Me Devotional (For www.rsjames.com)
Forgive Me Devotional (For www.rsjames.com)
Lean On Me (For Campus Life)
Let Love Rule (For Campus Life)
The Power to Forgive (For Campus Life)
Feeling Lonely (For Campus Life)
Do I Care Enough? (For Campus Life)
Family Ties (For Campus Life)
60 Second Devotional Sound Clips (For Soul2Soul)

[edit] References

Rebecca St. James press biography. Richard De La Font Agency, Inc.. Retrieved on December 12, 2005.
The Importance of Family in Becoming SHE. AFAJournal.org. Retrieved on December 12, 2005.
Official site of Unidentified:The Movie

[edit] External links

v • d • e Rebecca St. James
Albums and EPs: Refresh My Heart \| Rebecca St. James \| Extended Play Remixes \| God \| Christmas \| Pray \| Transform \| Worship God \| Wait For Me: The Best From Rebecca St. James \| Live Worship: Blessed Be Your Name \| If I Had One Chance To Tell You Something \| America - The EP \| The Early Years \| aLive in Florida
Singles: "Here I Am" \| "Side By Side" \| "God" \| "Abba (Father)" \| "You're The Voice" \| "Me Without You" \| "Omega" \| "Wait For Me" \| "Reborn" \| "Don't Worry" \| "Breathe" \| "Wait For Me/Song Of Love" \| "Alive" \| "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" \| "You Are Loved" \| "God Help Me" \| "Take All of Me"
Books
40 Days with God: A Devotional Journey \| You're the Voice: 40 More Days with God \| Wait For Me: Rediscovering the Joy of Purity in Romance \| Wait for Me Journal: Thoughts for My Future Husband \| SHE: Safe, Healthy, Empowered - The Woman You're Made To Be \| Wait For Me Study Guide: Discover the Power of Purity \| SHE Teen: Safe, Healthy, And Empowered \| Sister Freaks

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