Five for Fighting Tickets - A Balladeer to Mark the Aftermath of 9/11

When the Twin Towers of New York City fell, everyone fell with them. But music continued on to commemorate the strength of the United States of America, and there was one band -- a one-man band by the name of John Ondrasik -- that rose to fame in 2001 specifically for some of the content written in the songs. Originally from the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, California, Ondrasik adopted the stage name 'Five for Fighting' and then landed a deal with Capitol Records for the release of an album entitled Message for Albert in 1997. That, however, didn't mark him as a true music star until he left Capitol and signed with Columbia in 2000 for the release of America Town.

Five for Fighting Tickets - Music for Heroes

One single stood out that year, and then for the next year -- specifically after September 11. That single was called 'Superman (It's Not Easy).' It became such a massive hit that it allowed Ondrasik the ability to continue on with the music career and release a follow-up to his debut album called When the Battle for Everything in 2004. He achieved another massive hit with that album, spearheaded by the smash single '100 Years.' Five for Fighting continued breaking ground in the music industry with the innovative music that made Ondrasik the star he is today.

Five for Fighting Tickets - The Sound and Style

Pop-rock ballads -- that's what it was all about during those years. When terrorism was so horrifying, people were looking for inspiration -- and music was easy to turn to. It was because of the easy listening of such a song as 'Superman (It's Not Easy),' inspired by artists like Billy Joel, Journey, Elton John, and Stevie Wonder, that John Ondrasik and his Five for Fighting persona that people continued to live on during that time of turmoil.