“My version, of course, is not this flag-waving, let's all get on the Jesus train and ride out of hell. I'm not that kind of guy. It's an embrace that life is good, worth living and yeah, it's not easy, but there are more pluses than minuses.”

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.