The Slow Burn: Sabrina Carpenter's Rise to Pop Stardom.
Written By Audree Saluta
Culture, Fashion & Live Events Contributor.
Sabrina Carpenter looks out at her fans during a show.
Sabrina Carpenter strikes a pose live during her concert.
Sabrina Carpenter is a two-time Grammy winner.
Sabrina Carpenter has made quite a name for herself in pop culture in just a few short years. From Disney Channel to headlining Coachella, Sabrina has had a bit of a slow burn, but is now impossible to miss in music and entertainment. Before her international stardom, Sabrina starred in the Disney Channel show, Girl Meets World, an official spinoff and direct sequel to the 90s show, Boy Meets World.
From 2014-2017, she played Maya Hart following the lives of her and her best friend living in New York City. From then, she continued acting in the Netflix films, Tall Girl and Work It. In 2020, Sabrina even landed a debut role on Broadway as Cady Heron in Mean Girls, but was cut short due to the pandemic.
Sabrina had been making music a few years prior to really taking off and has released seven studio albums in total. However, it wasn’t until she signed with Island Records that her music really started to gain popularity.
What really launched Sabrina into global fame were her pre-release hits, “Espresso” and “Please Please Please” from her sixth album, Short n’ Sweet. A combination of Sabrina being Taylor Swift’s opener for The Eras Tour, as well as her songs going viral on TikTok, she launched quickly into the global public eye.
Sabrina has an aesthetic that really sets her apart–a very retro and flashy pop-star look that fits her absolutely perfectly. Her outfits make sense, her stage design makes sense, and her music matches the entire vibe.
Sabrina has created a persona that is uniquely her and I imagine that it will continue to expand in the next few years. With six Grammy nominations and seven MTV VMA nominations for her new album this year, I don’t see her slowing down any time soon.
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