In 1976 David Batteau released the album “Happy In Hollywood” with songs inspired from the Los Angeles west coast sound featuring Jeff Porcaro & David Paich from Toto. 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.