# Brandon & Leah
**Brandon & Leah** were an American husband-and-wife music duo composed of [Brandon Jenner](https://www.edgepedia.org/brandon-jenner) and Leah Jenner (born Leah Felder), formed in 2012 in [Malibu, California](https://www.edgepedia.org/malibu-california), and known for laid-back, sun-soaked reggae, soul, and pop-influenced music.[1](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/brandon-leah-mn0003147118) Both came from prominent entertainment families: Brandon is the son of Olympic athlete Bruce Jenner and actress/songwriter Linda Thompson, with producer [David Foster](https://www.edgepedia.org/david-foster) as a stepfather, while Leah is the daughter of former Eagles guitarist Don Felder.[2](https://www.etonline.com/music/139750_Brandon_and_Leah_Talk_Cronies_EP)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Members | Brandon Jenner and Leah Jenner (Leah Felder), a married couple[1](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/brandon-leah-mn0003147118) |
| Formed | 2012 in Malibu Beach, California[1](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/brandon-leah-mn0003147118) |
| Style | Indie pop; Brandon described it as "hip-hop-based reggae and soul music with a beachy flavor"[3](https://okmagazine.com/news/ok-next-big-deal-brandon-leah-jenner-talk-music-and-keeping-up-with-the-kardashians/) |
| Releases | Singles "Vaseline" and "My Party" (2012); EP *Cronies* (2013); EP *Together* (2014)[4](https://music.amazon.com.au/artists/B006Z20P1G/brandon-leah) |
| Best-known song | "Showstopper," used in promotion for *Kourtney and Kim Take Miami*[5](https://allysmelody.wordpress.com/2013/07/04/the-duo-youll-love-to-hate-but-mostly-love-3/) |
| Television | Appeared as a couple on the E! reality show *Keeping Up with the Kardashians*[1](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/brandon-leah-mn0003147118) |
## Background and how the duo began
Both members grew up in Malibu and knew each other from middle school. Leah was friends with Brandon's younger brother [Brody Jenner](https://www.edgepedia.org/brody-jenner) and spent time at the family house as a child.[3](https://okmagazine.com/news/ok-next-big-deal-brandon-leah-jenner-talk-music-and-keeping-up-with-the-kardashians/) In high school they played together in several bands, including one called Night Vision, and Brandon said they created a musical connection before a romantic one.[3](https://okmagazine.com/news/ok-next-big-deal-brandon-leah-jenner-talk-music-and-keeping-up-with-the-kardashians/) • [6](https://christydawn.com/en-sl/blogs/friends-of-dawn/leah) In Leah's early twenties, Brandon told her he had been in love with her since she was eleven, and the two began dating and then playing as a duo; they married in 2012.[3](https://okmagazine.com/news/ok-next-big-deal-brandon-leah-jenner-talk-music-and-keeping-up-with-the-kardashians/) • [6](https://christydawn.com/en-sl/blogs/friends-of-dawn/leah) • [1](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/brandon-leah-mn0003147118)
## Music and releases
The duo released the singles "Vaseline" and "My Party" in 2012, followed by the independently released EP *Cronies* in 2013 and the EP *Together* in 2014.[4](https://music.amazon.com.au/artists/B006Z20P1G/brandon-leah) • [2](https://www.etonline.com/music/139750_Brandon_and_Leah_Talk_Cronies_EP) They co-produced the material with a producer they called Tommy after their major-label deal stalled.[3](https://okmagazine.com/news/ok-next-big-deal-brandon-leah-jenner-talk-music-and-keeping-up-with-the-kardashians/)
**Label history.** Brandon said the pair had been signed to Warner Brothers, which never released the record they made, leaving them stalled for about two years; after that they began releasing music on their own.[3](https://okmagazine.com/news/ok-next-big-deal-brandon-leah-jenner-talk-music-and-keeping-up-with-the-kardashians/) In a 2012 interview Brandon described a single-at-a-time strategy, with a video made for each song.[7](https://life-is-awesome.net/2012/11/15/bl/)
**Sound and songwriting.** Leah called the duo's music indie pop, while Brandon described it as hip-hop-based reggae and soul with a beachy flavor, a collage of what they grew up listening to; he cited [Al Green](https://www.edgepedia.org/al-green), Bob Marley, Ben Harper, and [Jack Johnson](https://www.edgepedia.org/jack-johnson), and Leah cited [Etta James](https://www.edgepedia.org/etta-james).[3](https://okmagazine.com/news/ok-next-big-deal-brandon-leah-jenner-talk-music-and-keeping-up-with-the-kardashians/) • [2](https://www.etonline.com/music/139750_Brandon_and_Leah_Talk_Cronies_EP) Leah said the lyrics were consistently drawn from their own experiences and relationships. As teenagers the pair had played bar-band rock and roll, and their material moved toward more soulful writing as they got older.[3](https://okmagazine.com/news/ok-next-big-deal-brandon-leah-jenner-talk-music-and-keeping-up-with-the-kardashians/) Leah's songwriting for "Showstopper" began with a hand-drum rhythm and a bass-string guitar progression, which the two laid down in Pro Tools.[6](https://christydawn.com/en-sl/blogs/friends-of-dawn/leah)
The video for "Showstopper" was made as a lyric video with the words drawn on the couple's bodies; Leah, the stronger artist, drew the lyrics on Brandon, and the whole video was shot in one day after two to three hours of drawing.[7](https://life-is-awesome.net/2012/11/15/bl/) The song was used in promotion for the E! series *[Kourtney and Kim Take Miami](https://www.edgepedia.org/kourtney-and-kim-take-miami)*, giving many viewers their first exposure to the duo.[5](https://allysmelody.wordpress.com/2013/07/04/the-duo-youll-love-to-hate-but-mostly-love-3/)
## Television exposure
The couple joined *Keeping Up with the Kardashians* for a season that also introduced Brody Jenner, appearing while working on their music and adjusting to reality-TV fame.[3](https://okmagazine.com/news/ok-next-big-deal-brandon-leah-jenner-talk-music-and-keeping-up-with-the-kardashians/) Brandon said the family had asked them to join in earlier seasons and they had declined, believing reality television and the music business did not mix well; positive viewer feedback after one episode changed their minds, and they found the show an effective way to bring listeners to their music.[3](https://okmagazine.com/news/ok-next-big-deal-brandon-leah-jenner-talk-music-and-keeping-up-with-the-kardashians/) Leah later described the duo as regulars on the show.[6](https://christydawn.com/en-sl/blogs/friends-of-dawn/leah)
## Live performances
The duo played Los Angeles-area venues including the Hotel Cafe in Hollywood in July 2013 and the [Troubadour](https://www.edgepedia.org/troubadour) in West Hollywood on October 19, 2013, a milestone show for the pair, and appeared on the Wine, Dine and Music Cruise in Tampa in November 2013.[8](https://songkick.com/artists/4467118-brandon-and-leah) • [2](https://www.etonline.com/music/139750_Brandon_and_Leah_Talk_Cronies_EP) Songkick's event history lists Los Angeles as their most-played city, with eleven shows there.[8](https://songkick.com/artists/4467118-brandon-and-leah)
## Family reactions to a music career
Leah said her father, [Don Felder](https://www.edgepedia.org/don-felder), initially opposed her pursuing music, telling her to choose a different career because of how hard the industry was to break into, but later became supportive in what she called just the right amount.[2](https://www.etonline.com/music/139750_Brandon_and_Leah_Talk_Cronies_EP) Brandon described his mother Linda Thompson as extremely laid back and said his father Bruce was competitive in a loving way.[7](https://life-is-awesome.net/2012/11/15/bl/)
## References
1. [Brandon & Leah Biography, AllMusic](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/brandon-leah-mn0003147118)
2. [Brandon & Leah Talk 'Cronies' EP and Famous Family, Entertainment Tonight (October 18, 2013)](https://www.etonline.com/music/139750_Brandon_and_Leah_Talk_Cronies_EP)
3. [OK! Next Big Deal: Brandon & Leah Jenner Talk Music and Keeping Up with the Kardashians, OK! Magazine (August 8, 2013)](https://okmagazine.com/news/ok-next-big-deal-brandon-leah-jenner-talk-music-and-keeping-up-with-the-kardashians/)
4. [Brandon & Leah releases, Amazon Music](https://music.amazon.com.au/artists/B006Z20P1G/brandon-leah)
5. [The duo you'll love to hate, allysmelody (July 4, 2013)](https://allysmelody.wordpress.com/2013/07/04/the-duo-youll-love-to-hate-but-mostly-love-3/)
6. [LEAH, Christy Dawn Friends of Dawn interview](https://christydawn.com/en-sl/blogs/friends-of-dawn/leah)
7. [Brandon and Leah: Making beautiful music together, Life Is Awesome (November 15, 2012)](https://life-is-awesome.net/2012/11/15/bl/)
8. [Brandon & Leah concert history, Songkick](https://songkick.com/artists/4467118-brandon-and-leah)
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