Billy Corgan

William Patrick "Billy" Corgan, Jr. (born March 17, 1967) is an American singer and musician. He is the singer and guitarist for the American band The Smashing Pumpkins.[1] Corgan and James Iha formed the band in 1988.

Billy Corgan
Corgan playing in Köln, Germany in 2005
Background information
Birth nameWilliam "Billy" Patrick Corgan, Jr.
Also known asthe pumpkin
Born (1967-03-17) March 17, 1967
Elk Grove Village, Illinois, U.S.
GenresAlternative rock
Occupation(s)Musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, author
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, keyboards, bass, harmonica, ukulele
Years active1985–present
LabelsCaroline, Virgin, Reprise, Warner Bros.
WebsiteBilly Corgan at MySpace

References

  1. "Smashing Pumpkins". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 16 December 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2015.


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