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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.
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  • katia111

    He has a sweet interesting voice. I love it.

    November 2011
  • FoolmeThrice

    the battle for everything was the first album i ever owned :) this makes me nostalgic as hell

    November 2011
  • A1EXD300

    I can't stand to FLY! - Superman! <3

    November 2011
  • A1EXD300

    I wish i could live another 100 Years! :D

    November 2011
  • im__with__you

    Tuesday <3

    October 2011
  • charm727

    This guy has an amazing voice... :D

    October 2011
  • Emeraldfate

    chances <3 [2]

    September 2011
  • josiol

    ♪ ♫ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Love Song! ♪ ♫ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫

    September 2011
  • FruitCakeMofo

    Horrible band.

    September 2011
  • FeaCcFea

    херовый рейтинг. не эти песни у него лучшие

    September 2011
  • LetyDC3

    Love him!

    August 2011
  • eyecandy8

    Jainy ! <3

    August 2011
  • punkrockersz

    Love Song :D

    August 2011
  • g-m_speaker

    Superman <3

    July 2011
  • IamLuh13

    This sound makes my day so good...

    July 2011
  • FeaCcFea

    рейтинг вообще странный. лучшие песни это мустанг 56г и рождественскоя вечеринка полицейских

    June 2011
  • GuillePsyche

    Even heroes have the right to dream [2]

    June 2011
  • marcelocaio10

    canta muito! (y)

    June 2011
  • e1754c

    superman ...

    May 2011
  • askemayuko

    saat berkedip sekejap semuanya menghilang T_T

    March 2011
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