Selected by iTunes Editorial Staff as one of the top new singer/songwriters in 2008, Brendan James is backing up the hype with his debut album The Day is Brave.

Rising from his humble beginnings of sneaking into New York City hotel ballrooms to find pianos to practice on, Brendan's music is set to be released to the masses June 3rd.

Featuring unforgettable songs such as "Hero's Song" (off Eddie Vedder's Body of War soundtrack) and his radio single, "Green." Look out for The Day is Brave, in stores June 3rd from Decca/Velour records.

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Send us your answers and if you're correct you'll be in the running to win one of these wonderful signed items! Just send us an e:mail here before May 15th with your answer and the subject title CONTEST: BRENDAN JAMES SIGNED STUFF! to: exclusivemagazine@flash.net