In typical fashion Imogen has decided to forgo the conventional method of writing a biography for her upcoming 3rd solo album and has decided to ask her fans to collaborate with her using micro-blogging website Twitter. Imogen's fans have the chance to help write her biography in a truly collaborative way, 'tweeting' their ideas to a specially set-up twitter account.

If your tweet makes the biog you will receive a hand signed copy of the new album on the day it's released.

"Thanks so much for helping me out on this one. For the first time ever I'm actually excited about getting a biog together for press! If we use your quote we'll be in touch as I'll need your address to send you a copy of the new album in time for the day of release (not too long now!)" xxx love, immi xxx

Watch Immi's latest vBlog where she talks more about the idea.

Tweet:Biog deadline extended until 10PM GMT on Wednesday 18th March 2009. All Tweets used will be credited, so make them good!

"Hello. So Dan's been going through all of your tweets for the biog. There are so many of them! Great response. Thank you all so much."

"Below are some examples of tweets that Dan feels is working. Journalists will want to extract quotes from the biog for whatever piece they're writing about. So stuff like... Imogen is the most amazingly talented girl in the whole wide world, I love her and so should you... though lovely for me to hear, they definitely won't use. It's more the descriptive factual stuff. Quirky is good!"

"I'm going to extend the deadline it to 10pm GMT Wednesday 18th (poor dan!)"

"And so you know... if we use the quote we'll send you a tweet asking for your address so I can send you the album!
Should hear from us within a fortnight."

Love to you all!
:) x
immi

As the deadline for contributions to Imogen’s TwitterBiog comes crashing into view, here are a few examples of the diverse, imaginative and brillaint tweets we’ve had so far to help inspire those of you still writing yours. These are all topic 1 tweets, but don’t forget we need as many as possible on all of the 12 elements of Imogen’s biog. 

kateefacee@heaptweets imogen is like a siren (sans the violent death thing that comes with sirens) her voice hypnotizes & keeps u wanting more.

AdamW2009@heaptweets, 1 an innovative singer songwriter with a quirky yet inspirational character in modern music today

ErikGusto@heaptweets 1 is a down to earth, eccentric, hardworking musician who strives to be original and at the same time is refreshingly genuine.

jedwardclark@heaptweets 1 is the culmination of ecclectic style and sound which is unmatched completely original and innovative.

sambighair@heaptweets 1.shes a vblogging jogger,whos now much fitter,a cheeky lass who goes on twitter,a pretty songstress of imaginative splendor....

sambighair@heaptweets 1..........,who could write a tune with a bloody blender!

energyUK@heaptweets 1 is an artist that takes elements from many different styles and weaves together music that takes the listener on a journey

bluecanarykit@heaptweets 1. A talented musician, uses traditional instrumentation & digital media to create songs that spark imagination.

marmayhem@heaptweets 1 ‘s music is the sound your soul would make if it was in a recording studio..unique, thoughtful and profound.

Mitholas@heaptweets 1 Heaven on a disc.

motaliatta921@heaptweets 1 is heartbreaks, hope, joy, love, and anger.

To ensure that we get everything we need for the new Tweet:Biog, we’ve put together a list of the 12 essential elements Imogen’s new biog needs to cover.

Feel free to write as many tweets on as many (or as few) of the 12 elements as you like. They are...

1. Who is Imogen Heap? Describe her to someone who’s never heard or seen her.
2. Imogen’s sound / style / approach to music. What makes Imogen Imogen?
3. Imogen’s history: aka ‘The early years’.
4. iMegaphone.
5. Frou Frou / Details.
6. Speak For Yourself.
7. International success / award nominations / touring.
8. Live: what’s an Imogen Heap show like? What do you get? Why go?
9. Tracks used on TV & film / film music.
10. Between albums: collaborations (Nitin Sawhney, Mika, IAMX, etc.), gigs (Plague Songs @ The Barbican, Silent Movie), tracks (Not Now But Soon - Heroes OST, Song That Never Was - Twestival).
11. Writing & recording new album - as vBlogged on YouTube & 12seconds.
12. Personal: have you met Imogen after a show? What was she like / doing / wearing?

Follow and send your Tweets to @heaptweets (http://twitter.com/heaptweets)

To save valuable characters (and help us organise the tweets), after @heaptweets please include the number of the element the tweet covers. That way you can use your 140 characters on actually describing 'Speak For Yourself' rather than wasting 18 of them on the title. For example...

@heaptweets 6 Determined to ensure she had complete creative control, IH remortgaged her flat to fund recording and build a studio.

For inspiration don’t forget the vBlogs on YouTube, the videos on 12seconds, and Imogen's Wikipedia page.

Questions can be sent to @heaptweets as @replies or DMs (you will be auto followed once you follow us).

Good luck!