Person Open DS/UK/14800 Batt; Mike (6 February 1949); LVO; English singer-songwriter, musician, producer and conductor Batt Mike 6 February 1949 English singer-songwriter, musician, producer and conductor Male (cisgender) Michael Philip Batt Southampton, England (born)

British Music | Singer songwriter White No known disability No known religious affiliation Heterosexual Michael 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. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Batt (2023) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHSkeyte 4/8/2014 RAHAKIRKBRIDE 6/3/2025 7731e78f-6632-4fd7-827a-3e06008bf501