Never has the phrase “he shoots, he scores” been more applicable than when mentioning rabid hockey fan and chart-topping singer/songwriter John Ondrasik. The Los Angeles native, who goes by Five for Fighting (a five-minute penalty for on-the-ice fist-a-cuffs), burst on the scene some 15 years ago with his Grammy Award-nominated hit “Superman (It’s Not Easy),” and has been a mainstay on mainstream radio ever since. While he doesn’t wear tights and fight crime as his breakthrough track “Superman” suggests, his songs could bring any maniacal villain to their knees (and tears) with his poignantly sharp songs that cut deeper than a Ginsu knife.

Ondrasik signed his first deal in 1997 with "Message For Albert,” but it was his follow-up “American Town” that really took flight for Fighting.  The aforementioned “Superman (It’s Not Easy)” went Platinum (as did the album), was #1 on Adult Top 40, #2 on Hot AC, and in the Top 40 Top 10.  The song actually hit the airwaves, and reached #1 the same week his daughter Olivia was born. Not too shabby as Adam Sandler once said. Adding more fuel to the emotional fire, the mega-hit served as sort of an unofficial anthem following the 9.11 attacks on American soil. Naturally, he performed it at The Concert For New York City.

In his career, Ondrasik has sold over 2.5 million albums including 2004's “Battle for Everything,” which spawned the 2X platinum “100 Years,” which continues to melt hearts, provide all ages with an instant case of nostalgia.  Other hits have included “The Riddle,” "World," "Chances" and "What If." His music has been featured in 350 films, TV shows and advertisements ranging from the The Blind Side to Hawaii Five-O. He has also written tunes for everyone from Josh Groban to The Backstreet Boys. 

When not writing killer tunes, Ondrasik is putting pen to paper for his other passion: sports. The avid Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings fan has been a sports commentator for SI.com,  the Kings, and a guest on everything from Jim Rome to ESPN SportsCenter, the latter of which he became the first “band” to appear and perform.
“I recognize the immature shallowness of the adult sports fan obsession, but I've always had it. Lakers as a kid, UCLA, Kings etc...Many folks use music as their escape, I imagine sports as mine. Writing is a kick as I've always had a fantasy to be a sports reporter/writer,” he says gleefully.

As he explores the possibility of a Broadway show featuring his tunes, he’s currently on the road (not literally) performing songs as a quartet (Five for Fighting literally) and with symphonies around the country.  "The symphony and quartet shows have been fantastic,” he said. “I've had the honor of working with some world class arrangers in my career.  To present the more ambitious songs, as well as the popular tunes, in this format has refueled my passion for performing.”

...And making new music. Ondrasik's "What If" hit the Hot AC charts and was chosen by Richard Branson (sorry, Sir Richard Branson) as the soundtrack for his non-profit Virgin Unite.  And his most recent song "All for One" was penned for the 100th episode of Hawaii Five-O.  Ondrasik is currently working on the follow-up to his sixth album, Bookmarks.

Looking ahead while looking back, the one-man Fighting army, said, “I have been blessed to have loving and supportive parents, an amazing wife and partner, and two great kids. Family is crucial to any career, keeps the ups and downs, down and up.” 


Suaracerita adalah proyek kolaborasi yang diinisiasi antara penulis dan dokter gigi, Kurniawan Gunadi dan Alfina Subiantoro. Sebuah sinergi antara dua kota, Yogyakarta dan Medan. Sebagian isi suaracerita juga dimuat dalam buku Hujan Matahari karya Kurniawan Gunadi.

Alfina, dengan nama lengkap Alfina Subiantoro saat ini sedang sibuk dengan aktifikas co-ass nya sebagai calon dokter gigi di Medan, Sumatera Utara. Dan Kurniawan Gunadi adalah seorang penulis dan desainer produk, sekarang berdomisili di Yogyakarta dan sedang mengembangkan studio barunya yang bernama Langitlangit.

Suaracerita lahir pada Februari 2014. Suaracerita bukanlah musikalisasi puisi, suaracerita adalah upaya untuk membahasan kata-kata dengan suara, seperti membaca sebuah cerita. Dimana kita semua bisa duduk manis mendengarkan dan pelan-pelan menangkap maknanya. Saat ini, suaracerita juga merambah ke dunia musik dengan lagu berjudul Langit-langit sebagai lagu perdana. Diciptakan liriknya oleh Kurniawan Gunadi, dibuatkan musiknya oleh Mutia Prawitasari, dan dinyanyikan oleh Nia dan Mafi.

Suaracerita akan tetap mengudara dengan terus melakukan perbaikan pada banyak hal. Baik kualitas naskah, kualitas rekaman, dan lain-lain.

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