Jeff Pardo

Jeff Pardo
Birth nameJeffrey Thomas Pardo
Also known asJeff
Born (1981-12-18) December 18, 1981 (age 43)
Chicago, Illinois
OriginNashville, Tennessee
Occupation(s)music producer,[1] composer,[1] songwriter[1]
InstrumentMulti-instrumentalist[1]
Years active2003–present

Jeffrey Thomas Pardo (born December 18, 1981) is an American Christian musician, who is mainly a music producer, songwriter, and composer. He has received a Grammy Award nomination at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards.

Early life

Pardo was born, Jeffrey Thomas Pardo,[2] on December 18,[3] 1981,[4][5] in Chicago, Illinois. He relocated to Nashville to become a musician.[6]

Music career

His music production songwriting career began about 2003 and[1] he was nominated for a Grammy Award at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards in the Best Contemporary Christian Music Song category. He was a co-writer with Rhett Walker Band's Rhett Walker Canipe on the single, "When Mercy Found Me".[7]

Awards and nominations

GMA Dove Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2022 "Come What May"[A]
(We Are Messengers) 		Song of the Year Nominated
[8]
"My Jesus"[B]
(Anne Wilson) 		Song of the Year Nominated
Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year Won
"In Jesus Name (God of Possible)"[C]
(Katy Nichole) 		Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year Nominated
Jeff Pardo Producer of the Year Won
My Jesus[D]
(Anne Wilson) 		Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year Nominated
Rise Up[E]
(Cain) 		Nominated
"God Is Good"[F]
(Francesca Battistelli) 		Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year Nominated
"Mamas"[G]
(Anne Wilson featuring Hillary Scott) 		Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year Nominated

Grammy Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2013 "When Mercy Found Me"[H] Best Contemporary Christian Music Song Nominated
[9]

Notes

  1. ^ Pardo was credited as a co-writer on "Come What May" by We Are Messengers.
  2. ^ Pardo was credited as a co-writer on "My Jesus" by Anne Wilson.
  3. ^ Pardo was credited as a co-writer on "In Jesus Name (God of Possible)" by Katy Nichole.
  4. ^ Pardo was credited as a producer on My Jesus by Anne Wilson.
  5. ^ Pardo was credited as a producer on Rise Up by Cain.
  6. ^ Pardo was credited as a co-writer on "God Is Good" by Francesca Battistelli.
  7. ^ Pardo was credited as a co-writer on "Mamas" by Anne Wilson featuring Hillary Scott
  8. ^ Pardo is credited as a co-writer of "When Mercy Found Me" performed by Rhett Walker Band.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Jeff Pardo : Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  2. ^ SESAC. "Songs by Writer :: Jeffrey Thomas Pardo". SESAC. Retrieved October 19, 2015.[permanent dead link‍]
  3. ^ Pardo, Jeff (December 18, 2010). "Well....it's my birthday. Another year older, another year....older". Twitter. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  4. ^ Intelius. "Jeffrey T Pardo in Tennessee". Intelius. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  5. ^ Family Search (2009). "U.S. Public Records Index". Family Search. 657900755. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  6. ^ Pardo, Jeff (November 24, 2009). "Home meaning Chicago, where I'm from, but I guess my actual home is Nashville, where I live...confusing". Twitter. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  7. ^ Los Angeles Times (February 10, 2013). "Grammys 2013: Complete list of nominees and winners". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  8. ^ "2022 Winners | The 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards". GMA Dove Awards. August 10, 2022. Archived from the original on August 11, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  9. ^ "Jeff Pardo | Artist | GRAMMY.com". Grammy Awards. The Recording Academy. Retrieved October 5, 2022.