James Michael Bay (born 4 September 1990) is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist.
 In 2014, he released his single "Hold Back the River", which has been certified platinum, before releasing his debut studio album "Chaos and the Calm" (2015).
 The album went to number one in the UK and number 15 in the US.
 In February 2015, Bay received the Brit Awards "Critics' Choice" award.
 At the 2016 Brit Awards he received the award for Best British Male Solo Artist.
 Bay also received three nominations at the 2016 Grammy Awards, for Best New Artist, Best Rock Album, and Best Rock Song.
The Sleeping was an American post-hardcore band from Long Island, New York, formed in 2003.
 The band was founded by Cameron Keym, Sal Mignano, and Joe Zizzo from the remains of Skycamefalling, after auditioning twenty-two potential singers, they came across Doug Robinson, former singer/guitarist of the band Stillwelle.
 Their music has been featured in video games including " Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam" for the "Wii", "Madden NFL 07", "" ("Don't Hold Back"), "" ("Bomb the World"), and "" ("Listen Close").
 They released their fourth studio album, "The Big Deep", on September 28, 2010.
Hold Back My Heart is a cover version studio album by a 2008 "American Idol" contestant Michael Johns.
 It sold a total of 20,000 copies.
Michael Johns (born Michael John Lee; 20 October 1978 – 1 August 2014) was an Australian singer who finished in eighth place on the seventh season of "American Idol", in 2008.
 In 2009, he released a music album, "Hold Back My Heart," which sold 20,000 copies.
 Johns died on 1 August 2014, at the age of 35 of dilated cardiomyopathy.
Holding Back the River is the third studio album by Wet Wet Wet.
 It was released on 30 October 1989.
 The album is actually a follow-up to their debut, "Popped In Souled Out".
 Its offspring singles were "Sweet Surrender", "Broke Away", "Hold Back the River" and "Stay With Me Heartache (Can't Stand the Night)".
 The album reached #2 in the charts.
"Heart on My Sleeve" is a song written by James Morrison and John Shanks.
 It was first released by "American Idol" season 7 contestant Michael Johns from his post-"Idol" album, "Hold Back My Heart".
 The single was released on iTunes, on 14 April 2009.
 The song was later recorded by Olly Murs and released on 6 March 2011 as his third single from his debut album "Olly Murs".
The Potbelleez are a three piece Irish-Australian electro-house and dance music group, which formed in 2003 as a duo by DJs Dave Goode (a.k.a. David Greene) and Jonny Sonic (Jonathon Murphy).
 In 2005 they were joined by rapper Blue MC (Marisa Lock) on vocals and in 2006 by iKid (Ilan Kidron) on vocals.
 In October 2007, the group issued their breakthrough single, "Don't Hold Back", which peaked at No. 5 on the ARIA Singles Chart and, in 2011, it was certified 2× Platinum by ARIA.
 On 22 November 2008 their debut self-titled album was released, which reached No. 17 on the ARIA Albums Chart.
 On 27 May 2011 they issued a second studio album, "Destination Now", which peaked at the same position.
 It spawned Gold and Platinum-accredited singles "Hello" (2010) and "From the Music" (2011).
Vital Signs is the fifth studio album by American rock band Survivor and their first with vocalist Jimi Jamison.
 The album was their second most successful in the U.S., reaching #16 on the Billboard Album charts and being certified platinum by the RIAA.
 This album includes the singles "I Can't Hold Back", "High on You", "The Search Is Over" and "First Night."
"Mamacita" a song by American R&B group Public Announcement.
 It was released as the first single from their third studio album "Don't Hold Back" (2000).
 It became Public Announcement last top 40 charting song on the US Hot 100 chart where it peaked at nummer 39.
 The song gives a shout out to singer-songwriter R. Kellys hit song Bump N' Grind from the album 12 Play.
"Hold Back the River" is a song by Scottish band Wet Wet Wet.
 It was released on 11 March 1990 as the third single from their third studio album, "Holding Back the River".
 The song peaked at number 31 on the UK Singles Chart.

Question: Hold Back My Heart was a studio album released in 2008 by the singer of what nationality?
Answer: Australian