Sabrina Carpenter: Rise to Fame
Alivia Roger (‘27), Staff Writer
From Girl Meets World to the Short n’ Sweet Tour stage, her drive for fame and popularity has allowed Sabrina Carpenter to make an impression on millions of people as she climbs the tower to fame.
Short n’ Sweet is Sabrina’s sixth studio album, becoming her most popular album after her first debut album, Eyes Wide Open. Short n’ Sweet is Sabrina’s fifth concert and first arena concert.
Sabrina Carpenter was exposed to singing and acting at an early age. She received local recognition for her talent, which encouraged her to pursue her talents. She participated in many school performances and local talent shows. She expressed her big dreams of being on a show or movie to her parents, and they played a crucial role in her success.
Sabrina started her journey to fame on her first job in 2011 as a guest on the NBC drama series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. She was also part of China's Hunan Broadcasting System's Gold Mango Audience Festival program, singing "Something's Got a Hold on Me." She then landed her first big acting role in Disney’s Girl Meets World, where she played Maya Hart. Sabrina talks in a recent article in Time Magazine about her career, saying, “I knew that I wouldn't be able to thrive as a recording artist the same way I would have been able to work on a show as a child actor,” she says, “which I know sounds weird to have that perspective at 12, but I was really lucky to.” Luckily, she didn’t let that stop her from pursuing her dreams of music.
She began her singing career with her debut single, “Can’t Blame a Girl For Trying,” co-written by famous pop artist Meghan Trainor. She received the “Best Crush Song” award from the Radio Disney Music Awards. She received a positive reaction to her debut from the public, which resulted in her releasing her debut studio album, “Eyes Wide Open,” released April 14, 2015.
This year, Sabrina released the number-one summer hit, “Espresso”. It received the MTV Video Music Award for Song of the Year, marking Carpenter's first VMA win. "Espresso" received Grammy Award nominations for Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards.
Sabrina’s fame and popularity were highly influenced by her unique style, transitioning from pop to a blend of indie pop and R&B. She uses her songs to promote self-expression and display her personal growth through her music.
On June 20, 2024, Sabrina announced her Short N’ Sweet Tour. This had fans eager and excited to see Sabrina and her new branding of her music career. Multiple locations of her tour were quickly sold out. This exciting new chapter in Sabrina’s life will open many new doors and we can’t wait to see what she does next with her career.
