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Five for Fighting

Vladimir John Ondrasik III (born January 7, 1965), known professionally as 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…

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Education
University of California, Los Angeles (BS)
Also known as
John Ondrasik
Born
Vladimir John Ondrasik III (1965-01-07) January 7, 1965 (age 61) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Children
2
Genres
Soft rock · heartland rock · alternative rock · pop rock · Americana
Instruments
Vocals · piano · guitar · harmonica

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related to Changing the field of play (2014–2020) · 34
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related to Career downturn and new record label (2010–2013) · 23
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related to Continued mainstream success (2006–2009) · 23
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related to Becoming "Five for Fighting" and first album (1995–1999) · 21
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related to Musical style and influences · 21
Five for Fighting → AllMusic, Ben Folds, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Consequence, Dave Matthews, Eddie Vedder, Elton John, Freddie Mercury, His, John Scott, Ondrasik, Ondrasik's, PopMatters, Prince, Queen, Steve Perry, Stevie Wonder, Tom Petty, Variety
related to Legacy and awards · 19
Five for Fighting → AllMusic, AMA, America Town, American, Business Insider, Everything, Fighting, Fighting's, Five, Grammy, In, It's Not Easy, Ondrasik, Platinum-selling, Referring, Superman, The Battle, The Plain Dealer, Years
Genres · 6
Five for Fighting → adult contemporary, alternative rock, Americana, heartland rock, pop rock, Soft rock
Labels · 5
Five for Fighting → Aware, Columbia, EMI, Nettwerk, Wind-Up
Instruments · 4
Five for Fighting → guitar, harmonica, piano, Vocals
Occupations · 4
Five for Fighting → philanthropist, pianist, record producer, Singer-songwriter

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Five for FightingAlso known asJohn Ondrasik1.00infobox
Five for FightingBornVladimir John Ondrasik III (1965-01-07) January 7, 1965 (age 61) Los Angeles, California, U.S.1.00infobox
Five for FightingChildren21.00infobox
Five for FightingEducationUniversity of California, Los Angeles (BS)1.00infobox
Five for FightingGenresSoft rock1.00infobox
Five for FightingGenresheartland rock1.00infobox
Five for FightingGenresalternative rock1.00infobox
Five for FightingGenrespop rock1.00infobox
Five for FightingGenresAmericana1.00infobox
Five for FightingGenresadult contemporary1.00infobox
Five for FightingInstrumentsVocals1.00infobox
Five for FightingInstrumentspiano1.00infobox
Five for FightingInstrumentsguitar1.00infobox
Five for FightingInstrumentsharmonica1.00infobox
Five for FightingLabelsWind-Up1.00infobox
Five for FightingLabelsAware1.00infobox
Five for FightingLabelsColumbia1.00infobox
Five for FightingLabelsNettwerk1.00infobox
Five for FightingLabelsEMI1.00infobox
Five for FightingMember ofJohn Scott1.00infobox
Five for FightingOccupationsSinger-songwriter1.00infobox
Five for FightingOccupationspianist1.00infobox
Five for FightingOccupationsrecord producer1.00infobox
Five for FightingOccupationsphilanthropist1.00infobox
Five for FightingWebsitefiveforfighting.com1.00infobox
Five for FightingYears active1988–present1.00infobox

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