Introducing Bren.d.o: Neo-Soul’s New Storyteller from Southern Illinois

Southern Illinois native Brendan “Bren.d.o” Jennings is redefining modern R&B; with a sound that merges alt-R&B;, pop, and neo-soul. In 2025, his singles Electric Love Affair (feat. Kendra Chanae) and Boom Boom charted on the iTunes R&B; charts, fueling rapid growth across streaming and social platforms. Called “neo-soul’s newest storyteller,” Bren.d.o pairs melodic hooks with emotional, cinematic production.

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Bren.d.o’s music has drawn comparisons to artists like Prince and Bruno Mars while remaining distinctively his own, rooted in storytelling, optimism, and community. In addition to music, Jennings is the author of the 2025 novel Chemical Exposure and continues community history work tied to Southern Illinois.

Chemical Exposure is a psychological thriller novel by Brendan Hope Jennings (Bren.d.o) that explores the blurred lines between nightmares and reality. The story follows Daniel, a man haunted by vivid dreams that lead him to uncover a hidden threat endangering his community, based in Southern Illinois.

Electir Love Affair Released July 23 2025 via Alpha Recording Group in partnership with Virgin Records / Universal Music Group, the track showcases Bren.d.o’s alt-R&B/neo-soul sound alongside Kendra Chanae’s soulful vocals. Bren.d.o’s album The corner is slated for early 2026 release. Bren.d.o’s song Boom Boom which will be on The Corner was released on youtube in mid 2025 with 118k views.

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