David Batteau

{{short description|American singer-songwriter}} {{Multiple issues| {{COI|date=October 2022}} {{BLP sources|date=October 2022}} }} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2020}}

{{Infobox musical artist | name = David Batteau | image = | image_size = | caption = | birth_name = David Hurst Batteau | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1949|6|25}} | birth_place = Boston, Massachusetts | instrument = Vocals, guitar | genre = Alternative rock, pop | occupation = Singer, songwriter | years_active = 1971–present | label = A&M Records <small>(1973–1977)</small> | associated_acts = Michael Sembello, Donna Summer, Bonnie Raitt | website = [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=126405639 MySpace account] }}

'''David Hurst 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-songwriters Robin Batteau and Dwight Jr.<ref name="von">{{Cite web |last=Reinhold |first=Robert |date=1970-11-18 |title=Vonnegut Has 15 Nuggets of Talent in Harvard Class |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1970/11/18/archives/vonnegut-has-15-nuggets-of-talent-in-harvard-class-vonnegut.html |access-date=2023-11-30 |website=NY Times}}</ref>

==History== Batteau is widely credited for writing songs for various entertainers, including Seals and Crofts, Trisha Yearwood, Michael Sembello and Shawn Colvin.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.folkalley.com/openmic/artist.php?id=848|title=David Batteau biography|website=Folkalley.com|accessdate=2020-04-09|archive-date=March 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303170355/http://www.folkalley.com/openmic/artist.php?id=848|url-status=dead}}</ref> He also co-wrote several songs with Madeleine Peyroux and Larry Klein for Peyroux's 2009 album, ''Bare Bones''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allaboutjazz.com/bare-bones-madeleine-peyroux-rounder-records-review-by-marcia-hillman.php|title=Madeleine Peyroux: Bare Bones album review|website=Allaboutjazz.com|date=April 8, 2010 |accessdate=2020-04-09}}</ref>

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. This album contains the song "Tell Her She's Lovely" which was covered by El Chicano in 1973.

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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/discography/index.jsp?pid=13085&aid=25094|title=Billboard.com – Discography – David Batteau – Happy in Hollywood|website=Billboard.com|accessdate=2020-04-09}}{{dead link|date=July 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> He also wrote and performed the song "Walk in Love," which was later covered by The Manhattan Transfer, reaching Number 12 on the UK Singles Chart.

==Discography== ===Albums=== *1976: ''Happy in Hollywood'' *1993: ''Soul Mission''

===Singles=== *1976: "Walk in Love"

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==External links== * [https://web.archive.org/web/20090619152748/http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile David Batteau] at MySpace

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