Mike Batt

Mike Batt

Born 1949-02-06 (age 77) Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK
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Biography

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.

Batt has conducted the London Symphony, Royal Philharmonic, London Philharmonic, Sydney Symphony and Stuttgart Philharmonic.

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Known For

The A-Z of Eurovision
The A-Z of Eurovision

2020

as Self - Presenter (archive footage)

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The Hunting of the Snark

1987

as The Boots

Eurovision Secrets & Scandals
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Zero Zero

1983

as Number 17