Five for Fighting

Five for Fighting, American singer-songwriter and pianist

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Born: January 7, 1965
Age in 2026: 61
Zodiac sign: Capricorn
Birth year: 1965

About 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 charts in the late 2000s and into the 2010s, including "World" (2006) and "Chances" (2009). Ondrasik has recorded six 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. As of 2025, Five for Fighting's music has over one billion streams.

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The world when Five for Fighting was born

Five for Fighting was born in 1965. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1965

#1 song"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" – The Rolling Stones
Top movieThe Sound of Music
Top TV showBonanza
Best-selling bookDune – Frank Herbert

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentMuhammad Ali knocks out Sonny Liston with "phantom punch"
Top headlineUS sends combat troops to Vietnam
Technology milestoneFirst spacewalk (Alexei Leonov) and Gemini missions
Defining fadGo-go boots and miniskirts
Notable inventionAstroturf
World population3.34 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderLyndon B. Johnson
Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
U.S. population194.3M

1965 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Five for Fighting's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1965	2026
Gas	$0.31	$3.45/gal
Average home	$13,600	$435,000
Average income	$8,900	$67,500
Minimum wage	$1.25	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$1.01	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.05	$0.73
Population	194.3M	341 million

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