Nicole Kidman’s Performance of ‘Swan Song’ in Paris, Explained

In late 2022, video clips surfaced showing Nicole Kidman performing the song ‘Swan Song’ in Paris, seated at a piano and framed by iconic haute-couture imagery. The performance was tied to the release of the film The Great Gatsby (2013), in which Kidman played the aristocrat Daisy Buchanan and sang the titular song on-screen. This evergreen explainer clarifies when, where, and why the performance occurred, distinguishes it from the movie recording, and details the song’s lasting resonance in popular culture and fashion contexts.