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Mike Batt

Mike Batt

Born: 1949-02-06 • 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.

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

Filmography
Eurovision Secrets & Scandals poster
Eurovision Secrets & Scandals
2022 • Self
The A-Z of Eurovision poster
The A-Z of Eurovision
2020 • Self - Presenter (archive footage)
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The Hunting of the Snark
1987 • The Boots
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Zero Zero
1983 • Number 17