Mike Batt
Born: 1949-02-06 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK
Known For: Sound
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.
Filmography
2022
- Eurovision Secrets & Scandals as Self
2020
- The A-Z of Eurovision as Self - Presenter (archive footage)
2016
2011
2009
- Faintheart ... (Original Music Composer)
1999
- Watership Down ... (Music)
1997
- Keep the Aspidistra Flying ... (Original Music Composer)
1990
- The Dreamstone ... (Original Music Composer)
1987
- The Hunting of the Snark as The Boots
1983
- Digital Dreams ... (Original Music Composer)
- Zero Zero as Number 17
1978
- Caravans ... (Original Music Composer)
1977
- Wombling Free ... (Original Music Composer)
- The Upchat Line ... (Original Music Composer)
1976
- Simon in the Land of Chalk Drawings ... (Music)
1973
- The Wombles ... (Original Music Composer)