Full name: William Patrick Corgan
Date of birth: 17 March 1977
Place of birth: Elk Grove, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Height: 6' 11"
Occupation: singer, musician, composer
Relations: ex-wife: Christine Fabian (1994-1997)

 

Facts about Billy Corgan

Lead singer in rock group "The Smashing Pumpkins".

Left handed.

(2001) Dating photographer/writer Yelena Yemchuk.

(2001) Has joined the British band New Order, and will be performing live as stand-in guitarist.

Has a large red birthmark that coves the top of his left hand.

Guitarist, keyboardist, vocalist, and songwriter for the band Smashing Pumpkins from 1988-2000. When asked about how his band and others from the "alternative revolution" did in changing the music industry for the better, he responded "We didn't do a very good job."

Has formed a new band called Zwan with former Smashing Pumpkins drummer, Jimmy Chamberlin, guitarist Matt Sweeney (from New York indie rock group Chavez), bassist/guitarist/keyboardist David Pajo (from Papa M, Ariel M, Tortoise) and later adding bassist Paz Lenchantin (from A Perfect Circle).

 

Personal quotes:

"I'm not going to die glamorously. I'll probably be eating a Twinkie, take a bite, and fall over."
- Billy Corgan