Imogen Heap

Imogen Heap
Imogen Heap
Background information
Birth name	Imogen Jennifer Jane Heap
Born	9 December 1977 (aged 48)
Origin	Havering, London, England
Genres	Electronica, alternative, indie, synthpop, folktronica, ambient, dream pop, rock
Occupation(s)	Musician, singer, songwriter, visual artist
Instruments	Vocals, keyboards, array mbira, cello, clarinet, guitar, drums, keytar, nail violin, vocal percussion, synthesizer, sampler, organ, Hang, vocoder
Years active	1997–present
Labels	Almo Sounds (1998–2001); Megaphonic (2005–present); RCA Victor (2006–present)
Associated acts	Frou Frou; Urban Species; IAMX; MIKA
Website	imogenheap.com

Imogen Jennifer Jane Heap (born 9 December 1977 in the London Borough of Havering)^[2] is a Grammy Award-winning English singer, composer and songwriter. She is known for her work as part of the musical duo Frou Frou.

She has collaborated with many artist including Jeff Beck, Acacia, Frou Frou, Britney Spears and others.

Imogen produced "Ellipse" in her old family house. She recorded the production of it into a movie called "The story of Ellipse: Everything in between". In 2010 she, along with Thomas Ermacora, founded "Bubbletank". It has produced the "Live 4 X" charity events and the crowd-sourced orquestal film "Love The Earth".

She is producing her 4th solo album called "The Heapsongs". All of the tracks are being released when they are finished.

Imogen Heap and Frou Frou songs have been in various TV shows, movies, advertisements, and marching band productions, notably including CSI, The OC, SNL, Garden State, and So You Think You Can Dance.

Discography

1998: iMegaphone
2005: Speak for Yourself
2009: Ellipse
2012: Heapsongs

Frou Frou

Details (2002 • Island Records/MCA/Universal) (UK: #128)
"Breathe In" (single) (2002 • Island Records/Universal) (UK: #44)
"It's Good to be in Love" (single) (2002 • Island Records/Universal)
"Must be Dreaming" (single) (2002 • Island Records/Universal)
"Let Go" (Promotional single)

Guest appearances

Hate EP by Acacia (1996 • Radar Records)
Sway EP by Acacia (1996 • Radar Records)
Maddening Shroud EP by Acacia (1997 • WEA)
Cradle by Acacia – all tracks except "Wire" (1997 • WEA)
Blanket by Urban Species – "Blanket" and "Predictably Unpredictable" (1998)
Amor Fati by Mich Gerber – "Embers of Love", "Sirens Call (Qishm)" and "Mare" (2000)
¡Viva Nueva! by Rustic Overtones – "Valentine's Day Massacre" (2001 • Tommy Boy Records)
You Had It Coming by Jeff Beck – "Dirty Mind" and "Rollin' and Tumblin'" (2001 • Sony Music)
Tell 'Em Who We Are by LHB – "Coming Up For Air" (2003 • Telstar TV)
Contact Note by Jon Hopkins – "Second Sense" (2004 • Just Music)
It's Better To Have Loved EP by Temposhark – "Not That Big (Metronomy Remix)" (2005 • Paper & Glue)
Foiled by Blue October – "Congratulations" (2006 • Universal Records)
Musikain by J. Peter Schwalm – "P.I.N." (2006 • Musikain Records)
The Invisible Line by Temposhark – "Not That Big" (2007 • Paper & Glue)
London Undersound by Nitin Sawhney – "Bring It Home" (2008 • Cooking Vinyl)
Kingdom of Welcome Addiction by IAMX – "My Secret Friend" (2009 • Metropolis Records)
The Boy Who Knew Too Much by Mika – "By The Time" (2009 • Casablanca Records)
Live at Ronnie Scott's - Jeff Beck - (2008 • Eagle Records) - (2009 • DVD)
> album title goes here < - deadmau5 - "Telemiscommunications" (2012)

Imogen Heap Media

Heap's childhood home, an 18th-century elliptical house in Havering-atte-Bower called the Round House. She purchased it in 2006 and converted its basement into a recording studio.
In 2000, Heap formed the musical duo Frou Frou with record producer and frequent collaborator Guy Sigsworth (pictured in 2007).
Heap performing at Bush Hall in 2005
Heap at the Recher Theatre in 2006
Heap performing at Coachella in 2006
Heap performing at PopTech in 2008
Heap with fans at her Heaptweetup event in London in 2009
Heap performing at O2 Academy Birmingham in 2010
Heap performing at NH7 Weekender in 2011
Heap at TechCrunch Disrupt in 2015
Heap demonstrating the Mi.Mu gloves in a 2014 video for Dezeen