“I don't think people are fans of me because I wrote hit songs. I think they're fans because I'm a lunatic or a weirdo. The hit songs came out of my idiosyncratic personality, not the other way around.”

A musician and songwriter from the United States, Billy Corgan rose to prominence in the 1990s as the frontman of the influential rock band Smashing Pumpkins. He is known for his introspective lyrics, genre-blending compositions, and contributions to alternative rock’s emotional depth.