Rebecca St. James

Rebecca Jean Smallbone (born July 26, 1977), better known by the stage name Rebecca St. James, is a popular Christian rock singer, songwriter, and published author. Rebecca 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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July 26 - 1977 - Stage name - Christian rock - Singer - Songwriter - Author - Sydney, Australia - Franklin, Tennessee

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Rebecca's musical career began in 1990 at age 13 when she began opening shows for CCM (Christian Contemporary Music) artist Carman during his Australian tour. That same year she recorded her first album, Refresh My Heart. In 1991 she moved to the United States upon signing with ForeFront Records, and took her stage name at the label's request.

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1990 - Christian Contemporary Music - 1991 - United States - ForeFront Records

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In 1999 Rebecca received a Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album. Rebecca is the eighth Australian artist or group to win a Grammy Award.

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1999 - Grammy Award

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Rebecca is an open supporter of teenage sexual abstinence, and has become an unofficial spokesperson for True Love Waits. The single "Wait for Me", from her 2000 album Transformed, encourages sex after marriage. Later that year it also became the title and focus of a 46-city tour. Rebecca's first book, titled Wait for Me: Rediscovering the Joy of Purity in Romance, was published in 2002 and further addressed the issue.

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Sexual abstinence - True Love Waits - 2002

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