Why Cara Delevingne's Singing Career Has the Internet Buzzing

Cara Delevingne Reveals How BFF Taylor Swift Has Supported Her Music CareerCara Delevingne has found her rhythm with a new career milestone. The internet learned just that when the supermodel made her late-night TV musical debut on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon Sept. 23, performing "Crazy, Baby" off of her upcoming album Not Normal. "Wait like THE Cara Delevigne? Shes a musician??" one Instagram user commented on the social media platform, while another quipped, "Model, actress, musician... she’s collecting titles like Infinity Stones." Even SZA had to do a double take, writing under a clip of her performance, "Took me a second to figure out who this was and I liked that." In fact, the Grammy winner praised Delevingne for "following a dream." "I wonder if everyone realizes how unoriginal and boring it is to hate and critique everything lol," SZA, 36, wrote after seeing criticism against the 34-year-old for expanding her horizons. "Having curiosity for new things is WAY more exciting!"Indeed, Delevingne has worn many hats—both literally and metaphorically—since breaking out onto the fashion scene in 2011. She made her acting debut alongside Keira Knightley in 2012's Anna Karenina, before going on to star in 2015's Paper Towns and 2016's Suicide Squad. And over the years, the American Horror Story: Delicate actress has only expanded her resume. In addition to her work as a music video director for Reneé Rapp and Rainey Qualley's musical alter ego Rainsford, Delevingne dabbled in theater by playing the iconic Sally Bowles in a West End production of Cabaret in 2024. So, who was the inspiration behind her pivot to music?Todd Owyoung/NBC“I probably wouldn’t be standing here without Fiona Apple,” Delevingne told E! News in April. "She was one of my biggest idols—is one of my biggest idols. But also someone who really believed in me and gave me the confidence to continue and do it and we would send back and forth incredible creative notes and inspiration.” She also credits pal Taylor Swift for giving her the invaluable advice that "the more you do, the more people there are gonna be that question it." "Art is a pure expression of yourself," Delevingne added. "So, if you’re doing what you feel is right, nothing else really matters." And to see Delevingne expressing herself through fashion, read on for a look at her most stylish outfits.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/VogueMet Gala MomentIn Ralph Lauren.Venturelli/WireImageFlapperesqueIn Roberto Cavalli.David M Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for PorterSheer PerfectionIn Burberry.Kristy Sparow/WireImageA Star in StripesIn Balmain.Laurent Viteur/WireImageSilver SirenIn Alexandre Vaulthier Couture.Mike Marsland/Getty ImagesUltra-HotIn Burberry.Gareth Cattermole/Getty ImagesShoulder ItIn Vivienne Westwood.Anthony Harvey/Getty ImagesBlonde BombshellIn Burberry.Felipe Ramales / Splash NewsBlue Suede SuitIn Mugler and Balmain boots.Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)Leather and LaceIn Chanel.REX/ShutterstockParisian PersuasionIn Moschino.Jacopo Raule/GC ImagesSupreme SailorIn Chanel sweater and Supreme boxers.Dave J Hogan/Getty ImagesGothic GoddessIn Alexander McQueen.Mark Sagliocco/Getty ImagesV-Neck VampIn Anthony Vaccarello.Broadimage/REX/ShutterstockCaped CutieIn Barbara Bui.Frederick M. Brown/Getty ImagesJumping for JoyIn Balmain.Jonathan Hordle/REX ShutterstockCrochet MiniIn For Love & Lemon.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesOn PointIn Saint Laurent.Michael Kovac/WireImageModel BehaviorIn Alexandre Vauthier.Lisa Maree Williams/Getty ImagesTextured TealIn Dion Lee.Dominique Charriau/WireImageShorts For AllIn Jenny Packham blouse, Elie Saab shorts and Nicholas Kirkwood shoes.Target Presse Agentur Gmbh/WireImageBold DisplayIn Mary Katrantzou.Carlos Alvarez/Getty ImagesChic? Check!In Vatanika.Andreas Rentz/Getty ImagesHigh-Low HemIn Saint Laurent. Larry Busacca/Getty ImagesSexy OnesieIn Stella McCartney.Gabe Ginsberg/WireImageRomper RebelIn Alexandre Vauthier.Mike Marsland/WireImageRed on BlackIn Saint Laurent.Rachel Murray/Getty ImagesTake the PlungeIn Mugler.Pascal Le Segretain/Getty ImagesGlitter GalIn Burberry.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesCara De LBDIn Topshop.For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App