 | John Ondrasik
(2008)
There For The Troops | |
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USA
Patriotism! proudly salutes . . . patriot singer
/ songwriter,
John Ondrasik, for his
ongoing support of our troops through his performances and
other patriotic efforts.
John Ondrasik has spent the past decade
writing deeply personal songs that include social messages,
invoke the human spirit and also make an emotional
connection. This can be heard on the past three albums by
Five For Fighting, the band name under which he records and
performs.
Ondrasik first came on the scene in
2001 with his Grammy-nominated song "Superman (It’s Not
Easy),” from the Platinum certified America Town
(Aware/Columbia) CD. Already climbing the charts prior to
9/11, "Superman" went on to have a life of his own, becoming
a song of healing for the nation.
John joined superstar musicians for the
now legendary post 9/11 fundraiser The Concert For New York.
In 2004, John recorded the Platinum-certified album, The
Battle For Everything, which yielded the massive hit, “100
Years,” a song that has become a part of classic American
songbook.
With the most recent album, Two Lights,
featuring “World” and |
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John Ondrasik performing for troops on a
USO tour |
“The Riddle,” John
continues to craft songs with much of the material drawn
from his personal experiences in regards to love, war,
culture, family, humanity and mortality. The single “World”
is a call-to-action song that proposes the question “What
kind of world do you want"?
In addition to his musical accomplishments, John has a made
a personal commitment towards causes that are important to
him. In mid 2007, Ondrasik launched a unique charity-driven
web site,
whatkindofworlddoyouwant.com that raises money for
various charities when users view video clips provided by
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John Ondrasik with troops on USO tour holding his CD "For
the Troops" (Photo by Dave Gatley) |
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Devoted to the U.S. military, John
Ondrasik participated in his first USO tour in March 2007.
As part of his trip, he performed for service men and women
stationed at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba.
In November of 2007, John embarked on
another USO tour to Japan and Guam. John says, "I have a
passion for the troops and their families — and veterans. As
a songwriter, freedom of speech allows me to practice my
craft. As a father, these people secure the freedom and
liberty for my kids. It may sound scripted or cliche, but
it's true."
AP, 11/20/2007 |
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He has most recently spearheaded, “For the Troops,”
which is a superstar compilation album to be distributed to every active
U.S. serviceman. "For The Troops" is available for download from the
Army and Air Force
Exchange Service website for military members and veterans with a
valid military ID number. 200,000 copies of the CD have been donated to
America Supports You groups, USO Centers, military hospitals and other
military outlets around the globe.
Regarding the superstar compilation, John says...
"If you would have told me before I started this
that I'd have this lineup at the end, I'd say `You're crazy.' ... Not
only did they give me songs, but some of them gave me their biggest
hits," said John Ondrasik, who called the donations, "a powerful
statement."
AP, 11/20/2007 |
Cover of CD "For the Troops" |
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