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CodeDS/UK/14800
NameBatt, LVO; Mike (1949-); British songwriter, musician, producer, director and conductor
Variations of NameMichael Philip Batt
Dates6 February 1949
GenderMale (cisgender)
Place of Birth/OriginSouthampton, England (born)
BiographyMichael Batt is an English singer-songwriter, musician, arranger, record producer, director and conductor. He was formerly the Deputy Chairman of the British Phonographic Industry.

Having achieved substantial international success as a solo artist, he is particularly known in the UK for creating The Wombles pop act, writing many hits including the chart-topping "Bright Eyes", and discovering Katie Melua.

He has also conducted many of the world's great orchestras, including the London Symphony, Royal Philharmonic, London Philharmonic, Sydney Symphony and Stuttgart Philharmonic in both classical and pop recordings and performances.

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