Jeff Pardo

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Jeff Pardo
Birth nameJeffrey Thomas Pardo
Also known asJeff
Born (1981-12-18) December 18, 1981 (age 42)
Chicago, Illinois
Origin Nashville, Tennessee
Occupation(s) music producer, [1] composer, [1] songwriter [1]
Instrument(s)Multi-instrumentalist [1]
Years active2003–present

Jeffrey Thomas "Jeff" 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.

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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

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2022 "Come What May" [upper-alpha 1]
(We Are Messengers)
Song of the YearNominated
[8]
"My Jesus" [upper-alpha 2]
(Anne Wilson)
Song of the YearNominated
Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the YearWon
"In Jesus Name (God of Possible)" [upper-alpha 3]
(Katy Nichole)
Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the YearNominated
Jeff PardoProducer of the YearWon
My Jesus [upper-alpha 4]
(Anne Wilson)
Pop/Contemporary Album of the YearNominated
Rise Up [upper-alpha 5]
(Cain)
Nominated
"God Is Good" [upper-alpha 6]
(Francesca Battistelli)
Inspirational Recorded Song of the YearNominated
"Mamas" [upper-alpha 7]
(Anne Wilson featuring Hillary Scott)
Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the YearNominated

Grammy Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2013 "When Mercy Found Me" [upper-alpha 8] 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.

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