Known For
Sound
Born
Feb 06, 1949
Place of Birth
Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK
Credits
18 titles
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
Filmography
Eurovision Secrets & Scandals
Self
The A-Z of Eurovision
Self - Presenter (archive footage)
The Wombles
Katie Melua - With the Stuttgart Philharmonic Orchestra
Music
Faintheart
Original Music Composer
Watership Down
Music
Keep the Aspidistra Flying
Original Music Composer
The Dreamstone
Original Music Composer
The Hunting of the Snark
The Boots
Zero Zero
Number 17
Digital Dreams
Original Music Composer
Friday Night, Saturday Morning
Caravans
Original Music Composer
Watership Down
Songs
Wombling Free
Original Music Composer
The Upchat Line
Original Music Composer
Simon in the Land of Chalk Drawings
Music
The Wombles
Original Music Composer