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Cara Delevingne has enlisted the help of Nile Rodgers to get her music career off the ground.
The 22-year-old beauty, who's best known for her catwalk modelling, has turned her attention to acting and singing in more recent times, and has called on the legendary producer - who's worked with the likes of David Bowie and Madonna - to propel her music career.
Nile told The Sun newspaper: "I love her, she's awesome. I would say she's a rock chick and a really cool one too.
"It's not helping, it's collaborating. When she played me her tracks I was shocked, it's cool.
"That's the cool thing about music, you get to be shocked.
"You never know how a person is going to touch someone else's soul. They come with music that is going to blow people away and you never expect it.
"She's gorgeous, I couldn't help but notice stuff like that too."
Earlier this month, Cara - who stars in the teen comedy movie 'Paper Towns' - confessed she was "terrified" to leave modelling.
Cara explained she felt like she was being "fake" in front of the camera on photo shoots.
She said: "The thrill of acting is making a character real. Modelling is the opposite of real. It's being fake in front of the camera.
"I'm not sure I understand what fashion is anymore. I admit I was terrified to leave. I mean, the bubble gives you a kind of dysfunctional family. When you're in it, you get it. And the second you're out of it, you're like, 'What the hell just happened?'"

Nile Rodgers thought Joe Jackson's angry outbursts were "funny".
The veteran songwriter and guitarist regularly toured with The Jackson 5, who were managed by their father Joe, during their early years, but claims he never witnessed the abuse the band members claim they were subjected to and instead just said the music manager was "very tough".
When questioned on whether he was aware of the mistreatment, he told BANG Showbiz: "Not really, because it wasn't ... it was never in my life. We were just on the road. Joe Jackson was almost like our tour manager too so I took it all with a grain of salt. To me it was sort of funny."
The Jackson 5 - featuring brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael Jackson - claimed to have suffered severe emotional and physical abuse from a young age while performing, with Joe since admitting to beating them with belts if they failed to meet his high standards.
Instead, the 'Good Times' hitmaker said Joe's verbal abuse is something he has grown to expect from individuals in the music industry because he has been shouted at by "tough band leaders and managers" for his whole life.
Speaking at Kylie Minogue's Barclaycard British Summertime concert in London's Hyde Park, where he also performed, he said: "I mean, when you're working, especially when I was starting out, the R&B music business was very, very tough, and you're accustomed to tough band leaders and managers and stuff like that, so to me I was just learning. Record executives screaming at me is like, normal. It's like, 'That record sucks, get out of my office!' and then it becomes number one and they go, 'Oh wow I love that record. The first time you played it I loved it!' and I'm like, 'Yeah, sure'."

Slipknot will take a two-year hiatus at the end of their current tour.
The band's lead singer Corey Taylor has revealed they intend to take an extended period of time out once they finish the remaining dates of their world tour in October in order to pursue individual projects.
He said: "We're gonna finish touring and then we're gonna take a couple of years off again to let everything chill. I'm gonna go do my thing, everybody else is gonna go do their thing."
The 'Wait and Bleed' rockers - also including Mick Thomson, Jim Root, Craig Jones, Sid Wilson, Shawn Crahan, Chris Fehn, Alessandro Venturella and Jay Weinberg - have been touring in support of their latest album '.5: The Gray Chapter' for several months, but Corey said Shawn is keen to concentrate on his burgeoning film career.
He explained:"I know Clown's [Shawn Crahan] got movies that he wants to make, which is very cool. He just wrapped his first feature a couple of months ago, which I'm pretty stoked for him about."
The group - who lost their bassist Paul Gray in 2010 following a morphine overdose - will finish their current tour in Sacramento on October 24, but the 41-year-old musician insisted he's sure the group will return "in a couple of years".
He told Swedish website rocksverige.se: "In a couple of years we'll get back together and see what happens again. Kind of what we used to do before we lost Paul."

Taylor Swift has been branded a hypocrite by a photographer.
Jason Sheldon has penned an open letter calling the 'Shake It Off' hitmaker's photography policy "unfair", just a day after she announced she would be withdrawing her music from Apple's new streaming service because they wouldn't be paying writers, producers and artists during a three-month free trial period.
Speaking about the singer's decision to stand up against Apple, he wrote on his blog: "I applaud it. It's great to have someone with a huge following standing up for the rights of creative people and making a stand against the corporate behemoths who have so much power they can make or break someone's career."
However, he then posted a copy of the contract each freelance photographer is made to sign when taking pictures at her shows, which stipulates images can only be used once, with worldwide rights then belonging to her.
He continued: "How are you any different to Apple? If you don't like being exploited, that's great ... make a huge statement about it, and you'll have my support. But how about making sure you're not guilty of the very same tactic before you have a pop at someone else?"
Continuing to criticise the 25-year-old star, he accused her of using him and other photographers in order to get "marketing material for free".
He added: "Photographers need to earn a living as well. Like Apple, you can afford to pay for photographs so please stop forcing us to hand them over to you while you prevent us from publishing them more than once, ever.
"With all due respect to you too Taylor, you can do the right thing and change your photo policy. Photographers don't ask for your music for free. Please don't ask us to provide you with your marketing material for free."
Meanwhile, Taylor's boyfriend Calvin Harris has congratulated her for her letter, which prompted Apple to announce they have reversed their decision, and will now pay acts while customers use their free trial.
He tweeted: "I just played a gig inside a giant owl and my girl just changed the entire music industry what a day (sic)."

Ed Sheeran thinks his record sales are "insane".
The 'Thinking Out Loud' hitmaker can't believe his second LP 'X' has clocked up almost 10 million sales in just a year.
He posted: "Multiply came out a year ago today, what a year, closing in on 10 million units which is insane. Thanks for anyone that owns it in any capacity x (sic)"
He later added: "Oh sweet, multiply has apparently also spent the entire year in the UK top 10. UK u rule (sic)"
Meanwhile, a mural of Ed made from 13,000 ticket stubs has been unveiled in London.
Ticket retailer StubHub created the 8m x 10m artwork in Russell Square after it was revealed his three sold-out Wembley Stadium shows have been the most searched/bought artist since the summer began.
Closely behind Ed - who performs at the iconic venue next month - in the search stakes is his close friend Taylor Swift in second place, with Paloma Faith in third.
Also featured on the list were Tom Odell in fourth place and Florence & the Machine - who will now headline this year's Glastonbury Festival after Foo Fighters were forced to pull out - in fifth, while Ella Eyre, Jessie J and Foxes have also proved popular.

StubHub's hottest acts appearing across UK stages this summer:
1. Ed Sheeran
2. Taylor Swift
3. Paloma Faith
4. Tom Odell
5. Florence & the Machine
6. Ella Eyre
7= Jessie J
7= Foxes

Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell's cancer has returned.
The 52-year-old musician was first diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma - an uncommon cancer that develops in the lymphatic system - in 2013, and is now "saddened" the returning illness will "prevent" him from his duties in the band for the foreseeable future.
A statement on Facebook read: "I'm saddened by the fact that my cancer has returned. However, I'm beyond consolation that it's return will prevent me from being able to do my job for a while. I'm still working on a schedule of treatment with my doctors, but I will see you all very soon. My apologies."
In November 2014, Vivian announced he was in remission from the cancer and in July of the same year revealed he would undergo stem cell surgery, despite still being in remission.
The 'Pour Some Sugar On Me' hitmakers are scheduled to play almost 50 cities in the United States and Canada during their upcoming tour, which kicks off tomorrow (23.06.15) in Tampa, Florida, with Trixter guitarist Stevie Brown reportedly replacing Vivian, as he did the last time he was unable to perform due to having treatment.

Chic featuring Nile Rodgers were joined on stage by Cara Delevingne and Sam Smith in London yesterday (21.06.15).
The 'Le Freak' band performed a set packed with their greatest hits at Barclaycard British Summer Time in Hyde Park, ending the performance with a star-studded stage invasion.
As well as the 22-year-old supermodel and the 'Stay With Me' hitmaker - who previously worked with Nile on Disclosure's 'Together' - U2's The Edge, 'Strictly Come Dancing' and 'Dancing with the Stars' judge Bruno Tonioli and a series of other people crowded around the disco icon and his band.
After the concert, Sam Smith gushed on Instagram, writing: "LOVED seeing one of my favourite people today!! @nilerodgers!! Every time I see you perform it brings me so much happiness x love you sir x (sic)."
Meanwhile, other acts performing throughout the day included Years & Years, Mika, Grace Jones, and headliner Kylie Minogue, who sang a career-spanning 90-minute set.
The 47-year-old star arrived on stage in a floral crown and fur-lined cape, treating the 60,000-strong crowd to three further costume changes, including a red sequinned minidress, a strapless silver jumpsuit and a tuxedo-inspired leotard complete with diamond jewellery.
Aside from her eye-catching outfits, Kylie - who has been singing for more than 25 years - performed some of her greatest hits including 'Better the Devil', 'Wow', 'Can't Get You Out of My Head' and 'Spinning Around'.
The musician also threw back to the beginning of her career by prompting a sing-a-long to the theme tune of Australian soap 'Neighbours', on which she began her showbiz journey.
Barclaycard British Summer Time continues on Friday (26.06.15) when The Who will perform along with Kaiser Chiefs and Paul Weller, while Taylor Swift will headline on Saturday (27.06.15) with support from John Newman and Ellie Goulding.

Taylor Swift has hit out at Apple for not paying artists on its new streaming service.
The 25-year-old singer-songwriter has refused to hand over her '1989' album to the technology giant and has posted an open letter on her Tumblr account explaining her decision.
Taylor - who's also removed her music from rival service Spotify - said: "I'm sure you are aware that Apple Music will be offering a free 3 month trial to anyone who signs up for the service.
"I'm not sure you know that Apple Music will not be paying writers, producers, or artists for those three months.
"I find it to be shocking, disappointing, and completely unlike this historically progressive and generous company."
Although Taylor acknowledged the move will not make a huge difference to her own financial wellbeing, she insisted her actions were not those of "a spoiled, petulant child".
The 'Bad Blood' hitmaker concluded her letter: "It's not too late to change this policy. We don't ask you for free iPhones. Please don't ask us to provide you with our music for no compensation."
Following the publication of Taylor's letter, Eddy Cue, the Senior Vice-President of Internet Software and Services at Apple, suggested the company will change its policy.
He tweeted: "#AppleMusic will pay artist for streaming, even during customer's free trial period.
"We hear you @taylorswift13 and indie artists. Love, Apple."

Michael Eavis wishes Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley could come back from the dead to play at Glastonbury.
The musical festival's founder has revealed if he could choose any artist from their heyday to play at the event - which takes place on Worthy Farm in Somerset - it would be the two musical legends.
He told the Sunday Telegraph newspaper: "It would have to be Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and the Grateful Dead. [Jerry] Garcia was fantastic. His music went on for hours and hours and it never got boring. I went to see them once at the Rainbow in London and then came back to milk the cows."
Meanwhile, it's been claimed 79-year-old Michael - whose daughter Emily Eavis now manages the festival - could be set to miss out on this year's event after fainting while cycling through the nearby village of Pilton two weeks ago.
A source told the Mail on Sunday newspaper: "Michael is determined to carry on business as usual but it is likely we will see less of him than usual this year."
Michael is set to hand over the reigns to his daughter entirely when the festival - which kicks off on Wednesday - reaches its 50th year in 2020.