<P> William Patrick Corgan Jr. ( born March 17 , 1967 ) is an American musician , songwriter , producer , poet , and professional wrestling magnate . He is best known as the lead singer , primary songwriter , guitarist , and sole permanent member of The Smashing Pumpkins . Formed by Corgan and guitarist James Iha in Chicago , Illinois , in 1988 , the band quickly gained steam with the addition of bassist D'arcy Wretzky and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin . Strong album sales and large - scale tours propelled the band 's increasing fame in the 1990s until their break - up in 2000 . Corgan started a new band called Zwan , and after their quick demise , he released a solo album TheFutureEmbrace in 2005 and a collection of poetry ( Blinking with Fists ) before setting his sights on reforming Smashing Pumpkins . </P>
<P> William Patrick Corgan Jr. ( born March 17 , 1967 ) is an American musician , songwriter , producer , poet , and professional wrestling magnate . He is best known as the lead singer , primary songwriter , guitarist , and sole permanent member of The Smashing Pumpkins . Formed by Corgan and guitarist James Iha in Chicago , Illinois , in 1988 , the band quickly gained steam with the addition of bassist D'arcy Wretzky and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin . Strong album sales and large - scale tours propelled the band 's increasing fame in the 1990s until their break - up in 2000 . Corgan started a new band called Zwan , and after their quick demise , he released a solo album TheFutureEmbrace in 2005 and a collection of poetry ( Blinking with Fists ) before setting his sights on reforming Smashing Pumpkins . </P>
who is the lead singer of smashing pumpkins
who is the lead singer of smashing pumpkins
William Patrick Corgan Jr.
William Patrick Corgan Jr.