
By Rhone Spink-Knight. Cover image by Khadiga Etman for I’M Firenze Digest
#1 – From Acting to Acoustics: Sabrina Carpenter’s Impressive Career Evolution
Born in May of 1999 in Pennsylvania, Sabrina Carpenter was surrounded by creative minds, with her mother being a former dancer and her father being a member of a garage band. Sabrina started taking dance lessons at the age of two and singing lessons at six. At thirteen, she launched her acting career with roles in various shows, including an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Orange Is the New Black, and a lead role in the show Girl Meets World for 3 seasons. In 2020, she landed the role of Cady Heron in Mean Girls on Broadway; however, the production only ran for two shows before being interrupted due to COVID-19.
Around the same time that her acting career began to take off, her singing career also gained momentum. Sabrina signed her first record deal with Disney Music Group’s Hollywood Records. During her time with the label, she released four different albums, including Eyes Wide Open (2015), EVOLution (2016), Singular Act I (2018), and Singular Act II (2019). In early 2021, after deciding to end her contract with Hollywood Records, she signed with Island Records. Shortly after this change, she made her debut on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #48. In July 2022, she dropped emails I can’t send, which featured hits like “Nonsense” and “Feather.” Most recently, her album Short n’ Sweet debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, and quickly went platinum, selling over one million copies.

#2 – Sabrina is Constantly Leaving Fans Wanting More
During her Live shows, Sabrina Carpenter loves to make each performance unique, which makes her stand out and connect more with fans. Throughout her ongoing Short n’ Sweet tour, she strikes a unique and suggestive pose during the song “Juno”. The pose changes at each show, leaving fans wondering what she will do next.
However, this has sparked some debate online, with some arguing that she shouldn’t perform such poses at concerts where children are present. This raises the question of whether it’s the responsibility of the artist or the parents to determine what is appropriate. Additionally, the poses have also sparked a trend on TikTok, with fans sharing their own versions.
@xitzrodnet have you? @Ashanty @Lindsayfelicia @D E $ H A N I R A 🩷 #fy #fyp #foryou #foryoupage #juno #position #trend ♬ original sound – shandee 🙂
During Sabrina’s performances of the song “Nonsense”, she would change the ending of the song depending on the city where she was performing. For example, In Kuala Lumpur, she sang “Played it so good, you don’t need an encore. Let me hear you scream Kuala Lumpur!” In Manila, she sang, “He said I taste better than vanilla. What’s your favorite city? Mine’s Manila.” This practice generated a lot of excitement on social media, with fans guessing what the lyrics would be used in the next city.
@celebsmedia Sabrina Carpenter’s Nonsense outro Night 2 in Sao Paulo🇧🇷 i would post more concert videos if they werent getting blocked from the fyp :/ #SabrinaCarpenter #nonsenseoutro #SaoPauloTSTheErasTour #fypシ #foryoupage ♬ original sound – celebs media
Another unique aspect of Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet tour that keeps her audience engaged is her ‘spin the bottle’ segment. During this part of the show, she spins a bottle on a mat divided into four sections. The section where the bottle lands on determines which surprise song she will perform. This element of unpredictability adds excitement to each concert, as the audience never knows which song will be played until it happens.
@mac.n.cheese3 #sabrinacarpenter #shortnsweet #tour #hartford #spinthebottle ♬ original sound – jen
During her tour, one last thing she does to engage her audience is to pick someone from the crowd to ‘arrest’ for being too hot. In this playful moment, she changes outfits and hands the chosen audience member a pair of pink fluffy handcuffs to put on. This leads into the song Juno, where she sings, “Wanna try out my fuzzy pink handcuffs?”, referencing the handcuffs she gave out earlier.
@chloemhutch featuring her tripping lol #juno #sabrinacarpenter #shortnsweet #shortnsweetjuno #junoposition #charlottesville #shortnsweetcharlottesville #newjunoposition #sabrinacarpenterjuno #cville #concert #junoarrest #junoarrestcharlottesville #junoarrestvirginia ♬ original sound – Chloe Hutch
#3 – How Does Sabrina Carpenter Stay Relevant?
One way she maintains her relevance is by employing various tactics during her performances to engage the audience and create a genuine connection. Sabrina has also demonstrated her ability to adapt to different target audiences throughout her career. She started in acting, gaining popularity for her role in Girl Meets World, with her main fanbase consisting of younger girls. As Carpenter got older, she transitioned into music, appealing primarily to teenagers. Now she makes music aimed at teens and young adults, while still producing songs that anyone can appreciate.
Sabrina Carpenter also maintains her relevance in the fast-paced media landscape through various collaborations with other celebrities. One notable example is the music video for the song “Taste”, which features actress Jenna Ortega and includes significant references to the rumoured love triangle involving Camilla Cabello and Shawn Mendes. Additionally, Sabrina performed an “Espresso” mashup with Taylor Swift during The Eras tour. More recently, she collaborated with Chappell Roan on “A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter”, available on Netflix.
Sabrina employs various strategies to grow and keep her audience engaged, consistently adapting to her fans’ preferences. Starting her career at a young age, she has been able to pursue her passions and inspire thousands. Sabrina Carpenter is a name that will not be forgotten anytime soon.