Mike Batt

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Mike Batt LVO
Mike Batt in 2024
Background information
Birth name	Michael Philip Batt
Born	(1949-02-06) 6 February 1949 (age 76) Southampton, England
Genres	Rock pop classical
Occupations	Singer-songwriter musician record producer arranger director conductor
Instruments	Vocals piano guitar keyboards
Years active	1969–present
Labels	Epic Sony Dramatico
Website	mikebatt.com

Michael Philip Batt (born 6 February 1949) is an English singer-songwriter, musician, arranger, record producer, director, and conductor. He previously served as the Deputy Chairman of the British Phonographic Industry.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.

Batt is recognized for creating The Wombles, a novelty pop band that recorded the theme song for an animated BBC series of the same name. He also composed the song "Bright Eyes” for the 1978 animated film Watership Down.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. He is also credited with launching the career of singer Katie Melua."New Music: Katie Melua". 10 November 2003. Retrieved 23 January 2025.

He has conducted many orchestras including the: London Symphony; Royal Philharmonic; London Philharmonic; Sydney Symphony and Stuttgart Philharmonic.^[1]