John Ondrasik of Five For Fighting to Perform at Songwriters Hall of Fame Ceremony;...

John Ondrasik of Five For Fighting to Perform at Songwriters Hall of Fame
Ceremony; Ondrasik to be Honored With Father of the Year Award

NEW YORK, June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Columbia Records recording artist John
Ondrasik of Five for Fighting will perform his previously unheard song "SLICE"
at the 40th annual Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony, honoring Grammy and
Academy Award winning composer Steven Schwartz (Godspell, Pippin, Wicked).
"SLICE", a new song co-written by Ondrasik and Schwartz, will be appearing on
Ondrasik's upcoming Five For Fighting album, due for release later this year.
This year's Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards inductees also include Jon Bon
Jovi and Richie Sambora; Felix Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati (The Young
Rascals); Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway; Crosby, Stills & Nash; Galt
MacDermot, James Rado and Gerome Ragni (deceased). The induction and awards
dinner is scheduled for Thursday, June 18 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New
York City.

John Ondrasik will also receive a special Fatherhood Award(TM) at National
Fatherhood Initiative's 2009 Military Fatherhood Award(TM) Ceremony on June 9
in Washington, D.C. Ondrasik will be awarded for his ongoing support of our
nation's military service members and their families and for his dedication to
his own wife and children.

In addition to receiving his award, Ondrasik will perform two of his songs at
the event - "Freedom Never Cries" and "I Just Love You." Ondrasik has
dedicated himself to supporting military service members and their families.
He has performed on USO tours in Cuba, Hawaii, Guam, and Japan. Ondrasik also
conceived and produced "For the Troops," a CD compilation series of superstar
recording artists that is available for free to every active service member in
the U.S. Armed Forces.

Additionally, Ondrasik has joined General David Petraeus, Jon Stewart, and
others in contributing to the inspiring book 5 Principles For A Successful
Life: From Our Family to Yours by Newt Gingrich and Jackie Gingrich Cushman.
To help illustrate the significance of these principles, Newt and Jackie asked
many leaders in the worlds of politics, business, and entertainment to share
their personal stories, of which Ondrasik happily wrote about his experiences
regarding Principle Two: Work Hard. 5 Principles For A Successful Life: From
Our Family to Yours, published by Crown Forum, is in stores now.

View John Ondrasik reading an excerpt here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtQKVSmLOkU

http://www.fiveforfighting.com

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SOURCE Columbia Records

Arbell Camron, Columbia Records, +1-212-833-4206, arbell.camron@sonymusic.com