| David Batteau | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 25, 1949 |
| Genres | Alternative rock, pop |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1971-present |
| Labels | A&M Records (1973-1977) |
| Associated acts | Michael Sembello, Donna Summer, Bonnie Raitt |
| Website | MySpace account |
David Batteau (born June 25, 1949) is an American singer-songwriter. Batteau is the son of Blanca Batteau and Dr. Dwight Wayne Batteau, of Harvard University and Tufts University. He is the brother of singer/songwriter Robin Batteau.
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Batteau is widely credited for writing songs for various entertainers, including Trisha Yearwood, Michael Sembello and Shawn Colvin.[1] He also co-wrote several songs with Madeleine Peyroux and Larry Klein for Peyroux's 2009 album, Bare Bones.[2]
He has also focused on solo work, and has released one solo album, Happy in Hollywood (1976) on A&M Records. Batteau had previously worked with his brother Robin as Batteaux, releasing one album on Columbia Records in 1971.
In the mid-1980s, Batteau formed the Pop/New Wave band Nomo, which released one album, The Great Unknown, in 1985, scoring a minor hit with "Red Lipstick" before disbanding.[3] He also wrote and performed the song "Walk in Love," which was later covered by The Manhattan Transfer, reaching #12 on the UK Singles Chart.