Imogen Heap: As heard on TV and in film

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AP: Were you surprised at your best new artist nomination.

Heap: I had heard that I was on the ballot form, which every single band on the planet is on that, and I just felt like, there’s no way. But I know that certainly within the music scene and the art scene and the film scene ... within those circles, I am quite well known ... so I think that’s why perhaps I’m there.

AP: Last year’s CD “Speak for Yourself” was a breakthrough for you. Did you go into it trying to sound a certain way?

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Heap: I haven’t really any notions on exactly how I wanted to sound, I just knew that my main goals were to A) have fun, because I hadn’t had fun in a studio in a long time, and B) to be honest with myself, as honest as I can. If I want to do something rocky, do something rocky, I want to do something techy, do something techy, and if I wanted do something all vocal, then do that too. Don’t try and stick to a formula. And try and incorporate as much of the sounds on the planet that you love, all at once, and see what happens.

AP: Why hadn’t you enjoyed being in the studio?

Heap: I just was taking things too seriously. I was signed to record deals, and you’re always panicking about your single and your hit and stuff like that. I tried not to ever let it get in the way creatively of what I wanted to do, but there’s always that pressure. I just didn’t feel like that this time, I felt like I was having fun. I was living on the edge because I had risked everything for it, but it just felt great.

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