John Ondrasik, American singer-songwriter
Vladimir John Ondrasik III (born January 7, 1965), known by his stage name Five for Fighting, is an American singer-songwriter, pianist, record producer, and philanthropist. He is best known for his piano-based soft rock ballads, 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), "Chances" (2009), "What If" (2013), "Christmas Where You Are" (2017). His first single “Easy Tonight” (2000) went #1 on Adult Album Alternative radio. “Blood on my Hands” (2021), his song and accompanying docu-music video protesting the American withdrawal from Afghanistan went viral receiving over a million digital views.Ondrasik has recorded six full-length 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.