When the Primavera Sound 2026 lineup dropped overnight, one of the names that caught everyone off guard wasn’t a hyped-up indie act or the next big electronic DJ – it was model-turned-actor Cara Delevingne.
Best known for her presence in fashion and film, Delevingne showing up alongside career musicians raises an intriguing question: is she about to step fully into the music world?
Has she done music before?
While she’s made her name in modelling campaigns and movies like Paper Towns and Suicide Squad, Delevingne has never been shy about her love for music. She’s dipped into the industry here and there – recording I Feel Everything for Luc Besson’s Valerian, teaming up with Shy FX, and even sharing stripped-back acoustic performances like her cover of Sonnentanz.
She's even made her debut in London's West End as Sally Bowles in a production of Cabaret. People have praised her voice and songwriting, but up until now, those efforts have felt more like side projects than a career shift.
What will she be performing?
The simplest answer is – we don't exactly know yet. Her spot on the Primavera lineup doesn’t automatically mean she’s reinventing herself as a full-time musician – maybe she's formed a band? Or is about to segue into a career as a professional DJ (a popular pipeline for models these days)? Festivals are known for blending disciplines, and this booking could point to a few different scenarios.
Here's hoping it's her proper music debut, and that she’s been working on solo material and is ready to launch it on a big stage.
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What has she said about the performance?
The lineup only dropped a few hours ago on the Primavera Sound official Instagram, but Delevingne was quick to respond with a cheeky albeit demure Instagram story (that answers none of our burning questions TBH)...
"I SPY' was the caption of her Instagram story today, complete with a crystal ball emoji.
