At age 16, Heap started studying at the BRIT School for Performing Arts & Technology in Croydon , South London , with plans to write orchestral music, where she first began regularly singing and writing songs. She recorded her first song to feature her vocals, “Missing You”, which was released on the BRIT School’s Class of 1994 album and earned her attention from manager Mickey Modern after he saw her performance at a talent showcase. After being introduced to Nik Kershaw by Modern, Heap recorded demos which were taken to Rondor Music . Several months later, Heap signed her first record contract, aged 18, with independent record label Almo Sounds .
started studying at BRIT School
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