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William Patrick "Billy" Corgan Jr. has an estimated net worth of $50 million. Corgan was born on March, 17, 1967 in Elk Grove Village, Illinois.
Billy, as most people know about him, has become an influential figure in the Alternative Rock scene. With his band Smashing Pumpkins, Corgan began producing numerous hits, and music videos. Although he is best known as his role in the lead singer position, he can be credited with most if the bands songwriting, as well as some production work. Corgan plays the guitar, keyboards, harmonica, bass, and even the ukulele.
Earnings & Financial Data
Date |
Category |
Description |
Amount |
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2011 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the album Oceania with the American alternative rock band Smashing Pumpkins |
$160,000 |
2006 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the album Zeitgeist with the American alternative rock band Smashing Pumpkins (certified platinum by Music Canada, gold by RIAA, ARIA and RMNZ, and silver by BPI) |
$510,000 |
2000 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the compilation album Rotten Apples with the American alternative rock band Smashing Pumpkins (certified platinum by Music Canada, and gold by RIAA, ARIA and BPI) |
$1,540,000 |
2000 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the video album Greatest Hits Video Collection with the American alternative rock band Smashing Pumpkins (certified platinum by ARIA and Music Canada, and gold by RIAA and BPI) |
$125,000 |
1999 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the album Machina/The Machines of God with the American alternative rock band Smashing Pumpkins (certified platinum by Music Canada, gold by RIAA, ARIA and RMNZ, and silver by BPI) |
$900,000 |
1997 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the album Adore with the American alternative rock band Smashing Pumpkins (certified 2x platinum by Music Canada, platinum by RIAA, ARIA and RMNZ, and gold by BPI) |
$1,400,000 |
1995 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the compilation album The Aeroplane Flies High with the American alternative rock band Smashing Pumpkins (certified platinum by RIAA) |
$1,000,000 |
1994 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness with the American alternative rock band Smashing Pumpkins (certified diamond by RIAA and Music Canada, 4x platinum by ARIA, platinum by BPI and RMNZ, and gold by BVMI) |
$7,530,000 |
1993 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the compilation album Siamese Singles with the American alternative rock band Smashing Pumpkins (certified 4x platinum by RIAA and Music Canada, and gold by BPI) |
$6,000,000 |
1993 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the compilation album Pisces Iscariot with the American alternative rock band Smashing Pumpkins (certified platinum by RIAA and Music Canada) |
$1,100,000 |
1993 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the video album Vieuphoria with the American alternative rock band Smashing Pumpkins (certified gold by RIAA) |
$50,000 |
1992 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the album Siamese Dream with the American alternative rock band Smashing Pumpkins (certified 4x platinum by RIAA and Music Canada, platinum by ARIA and RMNZ, and gold by BPI and IFPI-SWE) |
$4,500,000 |
1990 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the album Gish with the American alternative rock band Smashing Pumpkins (certified platinum by RIAA and silver by BPI) |
$1,060,000 |