Billy Corgan
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| Billy Corgan | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | William "Billy" Patrick Corgan, Jr. |
| Born | March 17, 1967 |
| Origin | Elk Grove Village, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Occupations | Musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, author |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass, harmonica, ukulele |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Labels | Caroline, Virgin, Reprise, Warner Bros. |
| Associated acts | Smashing Pumpkins, Zwan, Spirits in the Sky, The Jimmy Chamberlin Complex, Starchildren, The Marked, Hole, Courtney Love, New Order |
| Website | Billy Corgan at MySpace |
| Notable instruments | |
| Fender Stratocaster Gibson ES-335 |
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William Patrick "Billy" Corgan, Jr. (born 17 March 1967) is an American singer and musicians. He is the singer and guitarist for the American band The Smashing Pumpkins. Corgan and James Iha formed the band in 1988.