The Grammy Award winning singer will perform in 11 European countries over the next three weeks. As an 'international' herself, (she was born in Sydney, Australia) Rebecca is the rare U.S. Christian artist that has consistently toured worldwide with a key emphasis on her global audience in general--and European audiences in particular.
She shares, "We've visited Europe quite often now and have a real enthusiasm for touring there. I grew up in Australia which hardly ever gets any international performances. I know what it's like to live in a country where you read magazines and see all these tour dates-and I remember as a kid getting all excited with "Oh...when is this tour coming to us!"...only to realize "Oh it's only in America!" Or..."how cool is this band!"...and again they were only touring in America. So I can relate to how so many young Christians feel in Europe.
We have invested a lot of time in coming over to Europe, and I feel passionate about the importance of continuing that. The audiences have proven to be very appreciative each time I've come over to tour. Getting to come back and establish a bit more of a relationship with the people there is going to be wonderful."
Ministry is literally the heartbeat of this beautiful young woman. Through her work as an international spokesperson for Compassion International, her awareness campaign has been directly responsible for the sponsorship of more than 30,000 of the world's neediest children. A tour artist since the age of 16, after more than a decade in music and winning virtually every award, it's now the creative hands-on opportunity of connecting the dots from her audience to God through her music that seemingly gives Rebecca St. James the fuel that propels her forward.
Her latest album, "If I Had One Chance To Tell You Something," has been critically acclaimed for its' return to her 'rock roots.' Much of the inspiration for the album was, in fact, born in Europe where Rebecca came for a much needed month long sabbatical in the fall of 2004. She flew to Geneva, took the 11.5 hour train ride to the town of Aigle, followed by a twisting bus ride up the mountains to Heumoz. There at a Christian study center Rebecca sought renewal and inspiration. Much of what she found is translated in her new music-and it's a message she hopes will go far beyond entertaining to truly impact the listener.
