Laufey Dances Through a Winter Wonderland in Claymation ‘Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town’ Music Video

With just a few weeks to go until Christmas, Santa Claus is definitely coming to town — and no one is more excited than Laufey.

On Thursday (Dec. 4), the Grammy-winning jazz-pop star shared an adorable new claymation music video for her cover of “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town.” With creative director Junia Lin and animation director Jennifer Kidd leading the Scale Model Studios production, Laufey’s new music video follows her and Mei Mei the Bunny as they ready their wish lists for Santa Claus.

Beginning with Laufey letting out a jolly “ho ho ho!” at the piano, the whimsical “Santa” video features her and Mei Mei examining a “naughty, nice & extra nice” list, dancing by the fireside, turning Christmas tree tinsel into levitation powers, and making snow angels and ice skating outside. By the video’s close, Laufey and Mei Mei finally catch a glimpse of Ole Saint Nick.

“Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town” appears on Laufey’s A Very Laufey Holiday project, an ever-expanding EP she first launched in 2022. Now comprised of seven songs, A Very Laufey Holiday has reached No. 3 on Independent Albums and No. 5 on Jazz Albums.

Laufey added her latest cover to the EP on Nov. 5, just two days before she nabbed her second career Grammy nomination. Already a winner in this category, Laufey will compete in best traditional pop vocal album at the 2026 Grammys with A Matter of Time. Her third studio album, Time reached No. 4 on the Billboard 200 and soundtracked its accompanying A Matter of Time tour, which visited arenas across North America and Europe.

Next year, Laufey is set to release her first book, Mei Mei the Bunny, under Penguin Random House. The 32-page children’s picture book will follow Mei Mei’s journey to her very first recital.

Watch Laufey and Mei Mei enjoy the holiday season in the “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town” music video below: