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Five for Fighting is the stage name of U.S. singer-songwriter John Ondrasik. His 2000 album America Town went platinum in the U.S. due to the success of the song “Superman (It’s Not Easy)” in late 2001. The 2004 album The Battle For Everything has also enjoyed chart success in the United States. John has also released a DualDisc of his 2004 album which has one side containing The Battle for Everything in its entirety and the other side being a DVD containing bonus footage and the “100 Years” music video.
John Ondrasik was born in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles. He grew up there in a musical family with his mother teaching him the piano from the age of two. As a teenager, he learned how to play the guitar as well and started to write music. While he also learned to sing opera briefly, he quickly decided that he would like to be a piano playing popular musician along the lines of Elton John and Billy Joel. He adopted the name “Five for Fighting” which is an expression in ice hockey when a player is sent from the rink by the referee for a major penalty. The name was used for the reason that it would be more memorable than his real name.
In 1997, his first album Message for Albert was released by EMI. After the success of “America Town,” Capitol Records re-released this debut album.
In 2000, Five for Fighting signed with Columbia Records and released America Town on September 26, 2000. At first, it made little impact until “Superman (It’s Not Easy)” became an anthem after the September 11 attacks. He would perform the song at The Concert for New York City in late 2001.
John Ondrasik was born in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles. He grew up there in a musical family with his mother teaching him the piano from the age of two. As a teenager, he learned how to play the guitar as well and started to write music. While he also learned to sing opera briefly, he quickly decided that he would like to be a piano playing popular musician along the lines of Elton John and Billy Joel. He adopted the name “Five for Fighting” which is an expression in ice hockey when a player is sent from the rink by the referee for a major penalty. The name was used for the reason that it would be more memorable than his real name.
In 1997, his first album Message for Albert was released by EMI. After the success of “America Town,” Capitol Records re-released this debut album.
In 2000, Five for Fighting signed with Columbia Records and released America Town on September 26, 2000. At first, it made little impact until “Superman (It’s Not Easy)” became an anthem after the September 11 attacks. He would perform the song at The Concert for New York City in late 2001.
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The Battle for Everything
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Slice
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Easy Tonight
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Chances
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Something About You
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The Riddle
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World
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Love Song
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If God Made You
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Dying
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NYC Weather Report
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Slice
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demetripolitis wrote:
download my free album here: http://demetripolitis.bandcamp.com/
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luscop wrote:
likeable 2+
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Joliney wrote:
likeable.....lol
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kimmierose wrote:
You can still check out Five For Fighting on Schick Sleigh Bells Rock! Watch his videos and hear his music at www.sleighbellsrock.com!
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ChuckyCharly wrote:
Chances and Superman! <3
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PaperxPhoenix wrote:
Wao, where have you been all my life? ♥
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lindsatthedisco wrote:
brilliant.
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LOHANLICIOUZ wrote:
New Album is a AMAZING ! ► I ♥ TUESDAY
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DrTrollJr wrote:
i like piano rock.
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RedBullRacing wrote:
John Ondrasik is a great man! I love his music.
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sugarpocket wrote:
TUESDAY 怎么没有，如此好听
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kimmierose wrote:
Check out Five For Fighting in Schick Sleigh Bells Rock! Watch his videos and hear his songs at www.sleighbellsrock.com!
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finalfan4 wrote:
I love Note to the unknown soldier best on the new album. Slice, Chances and hope are all amazing as well though.
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GodblessAmie wrote:
the last great american i just feel it right
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DecyferDown wrote:
The new album is just PERFECT!!! =)))
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samelson031 wrote:
Everything that Five For Fighting has put out has been really good.
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diamondgrrl wrote:
Slice is a great album overall. IMO, much more listenable as a whole than the others.
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samelson031 wrote:
"Chances" is such a great song! cannot wait to hear the rest!
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AdabrBrcol wrote:
Slice is a nice album, Can't compare to others by this group due the fact that the only thing i have ever heard from them is '100 years'. Rates 3/5 at least imo.
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explode2008 wrote:
His new album is brilliant:) So is his new video for Chances. It's the best song of Five For Fighting yet!
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News
The Tour is ON!
21 Jan 2010 | from www.fiveforfighting.com/home/
The new tour for Slice is on, and we've got the full listing for you, right here. Click here to see a full list of appearances, including links to purchase tickets. See you at the show! On Sale NOW: 1-Mar MON Burlington, VT - Higher Ground
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New FFF Musical Greeting Cards!
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Happy Holidays!
21 Dec 2009 | from www.fiveforfighting.com/home/
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