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Imogen Heap Breezes Through Windy City
CHICAGO: The ethereal songstress brought her tunes to the Riviera Theater.
By Spin Staff 12.20.06 4:00 AM
Fresh off receiving two Grammy nominations, British songstress Imogen Heap practically transformed Chicago's Riviera Theater into a Broadway stage with her theatrical performance. The former Frou Frou-er was suffering from a bout of strep throat, but she still had the crowd dancing to "Headlock" and self-reflecting on pensive closer "The Moment I Said It." Joined onstage by what she referred to as her "virtual band," Heap stood barefoot and alone with her digital instruments, and later she was accompanied by a cellist, drummer, and guitarist. Immi saved her popular single, "Hide and Seek," for the encore, which she delivered seated at a flower-adorned piano. ANGIE MALDONADO / PHOTOS BY KAREN CHAN
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We asked: Who is your favorite person to play "Hide and Seek" with? COMMENT
Name: Matt Plummer
Age: 19
Hometown: Valparaiso, IN
Occupation: Musician
"My sister because she's an exciting person."
Name: Colby Markwell
Age: 19
Hometown: Mount Zion, IL
Occupation: Student
"My nine-year-old sister because she's so innocent and cute."
Name: Sophia Aduana
Age: 22
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Occupation: Market Research
"My little brother because we're insanely goofy with each other!"
Name: Lauren Davis
Age: 22
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Occupation: Architect
"My little sister because she'll never be able to find me!"
Name: Kristina Knoll
Age: 29
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Occupation: Recruiter
"My dead dog because he would never find me."
Name: Brett Beetham
Age: 25
Hometown: Aurora, IL
Occupation: Human Resources
"My nephew because he comes up with some creative hiding spots."
Name: Anastasia Derbas
Age: 31
Hometown: Chicago Ridge, IL
Occupation: Ad Traffic"Dave Grohl because once I find him, I know he'll have something fun to talk about."
Name: Wes Mowesimel
Age: 24
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Occupation: Actuary
"Issac Newton. I wanted to say a scientist because I thought it would be weird."
Liberace's got nothing on Heap
The fro-y former Frou Frou-er wears her digital band
