Five for Fighting

Five for Fighting
Five for Fighting
	Ondrasik at Edwards Air Force Ball 2007
Background information
Birth name	Vladimir John Ondrasik III
Also known as	John Ondrasik
Born	January 7, 1965; Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Education	University of California, Los Angeles (BS)
Genres	Soft rock; heartland rock; alternative rock; pop rock; Americana; adult contemporary;
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter; pianist; record producer; philanthropist;
Instrument(s)	Vocals; piano; guitar; harmonica;
Years active	1988–present
Labels	Wind-Up; Aware; Columbia; Nettwerk; EMI;
Member of	John Scott
Children	2
Website	fiveforfighting.com

Vladimir John Ondrasik III (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, 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).

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. The singer has had songs featured in 350 films, TV shows and advertisements.

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