EP132: Imogen Heap

Electronically Yours with Martyn Ware

Today’s fascinating episode features the unique and immense talents of Imogen Heap. Self-produced British composer and recording artist for 25 years, Imogen Heap has released five solo albums, another as one half of Frou Frou and collaborated with artists including Taylor Swift, Nitin Sawhney, Deadmau5, Eric Whitacre, Jeff Beck and Jon Hopkins. Her compositions and songs pop up in blockbuster and indie films as well as countless TV shows, and are featured in underground rap and dance music. As composer and arranger for one of the biggest hits in theatrical history, Harry Potter and The Cursed Child, Imogen won the Drama Desk Outstanding Music in a Play award. Heap, recognised as an artist's artist, has won two Grammys and an Ivor Novello award. She works at the intersection of music and tech, most famously for the gestural music-ware 'MI.MU gloves' system Ladies and gentlemen - meet the force of nature that is Imogen Heap... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicallyours