This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. It may be written from a fan's point of view, rather than a neutral point of view. Tagged since February 2011. It is in a list format that may be better presented using prose. Tagged since February 2011. It is written like an advertisement and needs to be rewritten from a neutral point of view. Tagged since February 2011. It may need copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone or spelling. Tagged since February 2011. To comply with Wikipedia's guidelines, the introduction of this article may need to be rewritten. Please discuss this issue on the talk page and read the layout guide to make sure the section will be inclusive of all essential details. (September 2009) Five for Fighting Background information Birth name Vladimir John Ondrasik http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1328774/ Also known as Five for Fighting Born January 7, 1965 (1965-01-07) (age 46) Los Angeles, US Genres Soft rock, rock, heartland rock Occupations singer-songwriter, musician Instruments Vocals, piano, guitar, harmonica Years active 1997–present Labels Columbia Records Aware Records Sony BMG Wind-Up Records Website FiveForFighting.com Five for Fighting is the stage name of American singer-songwriter John Ondrasik..