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Mike Batt
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| Birth name | Michael Philip Batt |
| Born | 6 February 1949 Southampton, England |
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| Years active | 1969–present |
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| Website | mikebatt |
Michael Philip Batt (born 6 February 1949) is an English singer-songwriter, musician, arranger, record producer, director and conductor. He was formerly the Deputy Chairman of the British Phonographic Industry.[1]
He is known for creating The Wombles pop band and for writing "Bright Eyes” from the 1978 animated Watership Down film.[2][3] He is also credited for introducing Katie Melua to the music scene.[4]
He has conducted many orchestras, including the London Symphony, Royal Philharmonic, London Philharmonic, Sydney Symphony, and Stuttgart Philharmonic in both classical and pop recordings and performances.[1]
- ^ a b Hardy, Mike. "Q & A: Conductor & Composer Mike Batt on his Career, Writing Film Scores, Composing for the Queen's Jubilee & Other Memorable Projects". Opera Wire. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ Harding, Laura (19 June 2024). "Mike Batt: No regrets over The Wombles' musical legacy". The Standard. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ Etheridge·Features·, Loz (15 May 2020). "IN CONVERSATION - Mike Batt (Part One - Wombles, Writing And Watership Down) - God Is In The TV". Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "New Music: Katie Melua". 10 November 2003. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
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