Who is Crispian Mills? Everything You Need to Know

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British Celebrities Born In January

Also Known As: Crispian John David Boulting

Age: 52 Years, 52 Year Old Males

Family:

Spouse/Ex-: Josephine Mills

father: Roy Boulting

mother: Hayley Mills

siblings: Fitzroy Boulting, Jason Lawson, Laurence Boulting

children: Keshava Mills

Born Country: England

Guitarists Rock Singers

City: London, England

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education: Richmond upon Thames College

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What is Crispian Mills known for?

Crispian Mills is best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the British rock band Kula Shaker.
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What inspired Crispian Mills to pursue music?

Crispian Mills was inspired by Indian spirituality and culture, which heavily influenced the music of his band Kula Shaker.
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Has Crispian Mills pursued any other creative endeavors besides music?

Yes, Crispian Mills has also worked as a film director and screenwriter, with notable works including the movie "A Fantastic Fear of Everything."
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How did Crispian Mills contribute to the revival of psychedelia in the 1990s?

Crispian Mills and Kula Shaker played a significant role in the revival of psychedelia in the 1990s with their fusion of rock music and Indian influences.
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What are some of the themes explored in Crispian Mills' music with Kula Shaker?

Themes in Crispian Mills' music with Kula Shaker include spirituality, mysticism, and Eastern philosophy, reflecting his interest in Indian culture.

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Childhood & Early Life

Crispian Mills was born on 18 January 1973, in Hammersmith, London, England. His father, Roy Boulting, was a filmmaker and his mother, Hayley Mills, was an actress. His parents divorced when he was around four years of age.

He studied at various private schools. From an early age, he also developed a deep interest spirituality. He read the Mahabharata, a famous Sanskrit epic from India, and also became a vegetarian. He also got involved with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, an organization that promotes Bhakti Yoga.

He also started taking LSD, and listening to the band ‘The Doors’, which made him quite interested in psychedelic music. Soon, however, he realized that drugs were not the sole answer to the enlightenment which he sought. In the early 1990s, he also formed the band ‘Kula Shaker’.

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Career

In an interview, Crispian Mills stated that as a singer, he could also talk about things such as premature love and teenage sex, or instead, he would choose to talk about the universal truths. Inspired by Hindu philosophy, his band released their first song ‘Govinda’, at an outdoor festival in England.

The band soon released their debut album ‘K’ in 1996. It was a huge success in Britain, and also reached first position on the UK Charts. However, it didn’t do quite well in America. Along with their first single, ‘Govinda’, the album includes several other tracks such as ‘Magic Theatre’, and ‘Sleeping Jiva’. The album was ranked at 879th position in the list of ‘All Time Top 1000 Albums’ by Colin Larkin in 2000.

Their second album was ‘Peasant, Pigs and Astronauts’, which released in 1999. The album was a huge success, reaching ninth position on the UK Albums Chart, though it didn’t do very well in the US. It included tracks such as ‘Great Hosannah’, ‘Mystical Machine Gun’, and ‘Sound of Drums’. Despite their success, the band soon split up, and Mills formed another band ‘The Jeevas’.

’The Jeevas’ released two albums ‘1,2,3,4’, in 2002, and ‘Cowboys and Indians’, in 2003. In 2004, Mills also contributed to the charity album with the Californian School of Braja, along with The Jeevas, and few members of Kula Shaker. Soon, the band Kula Shaker was reunited and they released an extended play ‘Revenge of the King’ in 2006.

The ‘Kula Shaker’ released their third album, ‘Strangefolk’, in 2007. It included tracks such as ‘Die for Love’, ‘Fool That I Am’, ‘Song of Love/Narayana’, and ‘Great Dictator (Of the Free World)’. The band released two more albums, namely, ‘Pilgrims Progress’, and ‘K 2.0’, in 2010 and 2016, respectively.

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Film Career

Shortly after his father passed away in 2011, Crispian Mills began writing film scripts as well. He wrote a screenplay named ‘The Winged Boy’. Though it was purchased by Gold Circle, a production company, but it was never made into a film.

He wrote and co-directed the 2012 horror comedy film ‘A Fantastic Fear of Everything’. The film was a commercial failure, and was met with mixed to negative reviews.

He directed and wrote another horror comedy film ‘Slaughterhouse Rulez’ which was released in 2018. Like his previous film, it too a commercial disaster, and received mixed to negative reviews.

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Family & Personal Life

Crispian Mills married Josephine Mills, a former model, in 1995. They have two sons named Hari and Charlie.

Mills was initiated into the Hindu Gaudiya Vaishnavism tradition in 1997. He also has a spiritual name ‘Krishna Kantha Das’.

Mills gained huge controversy when he praised the Swastika symbol which is associated with the German Nazis. However, he later clarified that he loved the Swastika symbol due to its spiritual importance, and its origins in Hinduism, though it may have been later hijacked by the Nazis.

Facts About Crispian Mills

Crispian Mills is not only a talented musician, but he is also a skilled filmmaker.

He directed the movie "A Fantastic Fear of Everything" starring Simon Pegg.

In addition to his successful music career with the band Kula Shaker, Crispian Mills has also composed music for several films, showcasing his versatility as an artist.

Crispian Mills is known for his interest in spirituality and mindfulness practices, often incorporating themes of mysticism and Eastern philosophy into his music and creative projects.

Despite his rockstar image, Crispian Mills is also a dedicated environmentalist and has been involved in various conservation efforts to protect the planet.

Crispian Mills Biography

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What is Crispian Mills known for?

What inspired Crispian Mills to pursue music?

Has Crispian Mills pursued any other creative endeavors besides music?

How did Crispian Mills contribute to the revival of psychedelia in the 1990s?

What are some of the themes explored in Crispian Mills' music with Kula Shaker?