Kate Moss invited to sing with Kanye West

Kanye West has invited Kate Moss to perform with him at the South by South West (SXSW) festival.

The 33-year-old rapper will perform at the music event in Austin, Texas, later this week and is said to have invited British model Kate to sing with him after they struck up a friendship during Paris fashion week earlier this month.

A source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "Kate brought him into her inner circle at the Givenchy afterparty.

"Kate was rapping to Kanye and it wasn't long before they had a crowd around them. Kanye made up a freestyle on the spot for Kate, who was blushing."

Kate - who is referenced in the lyrics to Kanye's hit 'Stronger' - has appeared onstage with former boyfriend Pete Doherty, joining him and his group Babyshambles to provide vocals for their duet 'La Belle et la Bete' several times in 2005 and 2006.

She has also provided vocals on tracks by The Lemonheads and Primal Scream.