Mike Batt
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- Born
- February 6, 1949 (age 77) · Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK
Michael Philip Batt is an English singer-songwriter, musician, arranger, record producer, director, and conductor. He served as the Deputy Chairman of the British Phonographic Industry.
Batt created the novelty pop band The Wombles, after recording the theme song for the animated BBC series of the same name. He also composed the song "Bright Eyes" for the 1978 animated film Watership Down. Batt promoted the early career of singer Katie Melua after signing her to his label, Dramatico. He wrote, arranged and produced her debut album Call Off the Search and her following two albums.
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Batt has conducted the London Symphony, Royal Philharmonic, London Philharmonic, Sydney Symphony and Stuttgart Philharmonic.
Known for
Behind the camera9
- 2011Katie Melua - With the Stuttgart Philharmonic Orchestra Music
- 2009Faintheart Original Music Composer
- 1997Keep the Aspidistra Flying Original Music Composer
- 1987The Hunting of the Snark Director, Producer, Original Music Composer
- 1983Zero Zero Director
- 1983Digital Dreams Original Music Composer
- 1978Caravans Original Music Composer
- 1978Watership Down Songs
- 1977Wombling Free Original Music Composer