Five for Fighting

Five for Fighting
Ondrasik at Edwards Air Force Ball 2007
Ondrasik at Edwards Air Force Ball 2007
Background information
Birth nameVladimir John Ondrasik III[1]
Also known asJohn Ondrasik
Born (1965-01-07) January 7, 1965 (age 59)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
EducationUniversity of California, Los Angeles (BS)
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • pianist
  • record producer
  • philanthropist
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • guitar
  • harmonica
Years active1988–present[8]
Labels
Member ofJohn Scott
Children2
Websitefiveforfighting.com

Vladimir John Ondrasik III[9] (born January 7, 1965), also known by his stage name Five 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]

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  2. ^ a b Varias, Chris (April 6, 2018). "Cincinnati Pops gets Five for Fighting". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
  3. ^ Adamian, John (January 23, 2016). "Five for Fighting at Infinity". New York Daily News. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
  4. ^ Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (September 30, 2000). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 24. {{cite book}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (September 29, 2001). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 11. {{cite book}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ Marucheau, Dave (October 24, 2006). "Five for Fighting finds inspiration in Americana". The Maneater. Retrieved October 26, 2020.[permanent dead link‍]
  7. ^ Currin, Grayson Haver (March 30, 2018). "In Collaborating with Five for Fighting This Weekend, the N.C. Symphony Maintains a Moment of Half Steps". INDY Week. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  8. ^ "Five for Fighting". BMI.com. November 24, 2001. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
  9. ^ "California Births, 1905–1995". Family Tree Legends Records Collection (Online Database). Pearl Street Software. Retrieved July 5, 2010.
  10. ^ "Gregg Wattenberg – Arcade Songs". Arcadesongs.com. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  11. ^ "Five For Fighting". Grammy.com. June 4, 2019. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
  12. ^ "Events". Themusiccircus.org. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  13. ^ "Bio – Five for Fighting". Themusiccircus.org.