
Mike Batt
Personal Info
Known for
Sound
Gender
Male
Birthday
1949-02-06 (76 years old)
Place of Birth
Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK
Mike Batt
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.
Known For
Acting
(2022)
(2020)
The A-Z of Eurovision
as Self - Presenter (archive footage)
(1987)
The Hunting of the Snark
as The Boots
(1983)
Zero Zero
as Number 17
Crew
(2011)
(2009)
Faintheart
Original Music Composer
(1997)
Keep the Aspidistra Flying
Original Music Composer
(1987)
The Hunting of the Snark
Director, Original Music Composer, Producer
(1983)
Digital Dreams
Music
(1983)
Zero Zero
Director
(1978)
Caravans
Music
(1977)
Wombling Free
Original Music Composer