Ryan Pardey

Ryan Pardey
Pardey performing in 2011
Background information
Born
Ryan Joseph Pardey

(1979-02-25) February 25, 1979
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
GenresIndie folk, indie rock
OccupationsSinger, songwriter, promoter, tour manager, actor, DJ
InstrumentsGuitar, vocals
Years active1999–present
Member ofHalloween Town

Ryan Joseph Pardey (born February 25, 1979) is a musician, singer, songwriter, promoter, tour manager, actor, and DJ from Las Vegas. He is best known as the singer and songwriter for the band Halloween Town, which has featured members of the Killers, Louis XIV, and the Shys. Pardey is also well known for portraying Santa Claus on the songs "A Great Big Sled" (2006) and "Don't Shoot Me Santa"(2007) by the Killers. Pardey appeared as Santa again in the songs and as illustrations in the artwork in the Killers' two sequel Christmas singles, "I Feel It in My Bones" (2012) and "Dirt Sledding" (2015), in which he played a grudge-holding Santa.

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