Vladimir John Ondrasik III[9] (born January 7, 1965), also known by his stage nameFive for Fighting, is an American singer-songwriter and pianist. He is best known for his piano-based soft rock,[2] such as the top 40 hits "Superman (It's Not Easy)" (2001), "100 Years" (2003), and "The Riddle" (2006). He also had a string of moderate hits on the adult contemporary charts in the late 2000s and into the 2010s, including "World" (2006) and "Chances" (2009).[10]
Ondrasik has recorded six studio albums, one EP, and several live albums as Five for Fighting. Ondrasik's song "Superman" was nominated for a Grammy in 2002.[11] The singer has had songs featured in 350 films, TV shows and advertisements.[12][13]