Rebecca St. James (born Rebecca Jean Smallbone; July 26, 1977), is a Grammy Award winning Christian pop rock singer, songwriter, musician, author, and actor. She began performing in Australia in the late 1980s and released her first full-length studio album in 1991. In 1993 she was signed to the record label ForeFront Records and released her major label debut a year later.
St. James rose to fame in the late 1990s with her RIAA certified Gold albums God and Pray, the latter of which won a Grammy Award in 1999 for Best Rock Gospel Album. The albums spawned multiple singles including "God", "Pray", and "Yes, I Believe In God". Since then she has released four full-length studio albums; Transform, Worship God, If I Had One Chance to Tell You Something, and I Will Praise You. Staple songs such as "Wait for Me", "Reborn", "Song of Love", "I Thank You", "Alive", and "Shine Your Glory Down" have all been derived from these releases. Since the beginning of her career, St. James has sold a total of two million albums.
Outside of her musical career, St. James is an accomplished author and actress. To date, she has released eight published books and starred in three films, a musical stage show, and a VeggieTales episode. Her ninth book What Is He Thinking? is due in on September 26, 2011, and she has starred in the films Unidentified, Sarah's Choice, and Rising Stars. St. James is also an outspoken sexual abstinence and pro-life advocate, as well as a spokesperson for Compassion International.