Rebecca Malope has sold more than one million albums. When she was 21 years old she and her sister left home and hiked 400 kilometres to Evaton from where they eventually reached Johannesburg.

She entered the Shell Road to Fame competition but was unsuccessful and entered again in 1987 where she won the Best Female Vocalists category. Her first album reached gold status in a matter of weeks.

Her first ten gospel albums went gold & the last six platinum; She has sold more than one million albums.

In 1995 "Shwele Baba" sold more than one million copies in 3 weeks, becoming the fastest selling CD in the history of South African music.

Rebecca has performed at many music festivals across the country, becoming known as the 'Queen of Gospel'