Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Sabrina Carpenter
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Sabrina Carpenter made an impact.
Sabrina Carpenter is an American singer, songwriter, and actress best known for her role as Maya Hart in the Disney Channel series Girl Meets World. Prior to her current success, she signed with Hollywood Records and released the albums Eyes Wide Open, Evolution, Singular: Act I, and Singular: Act II. She initially achieved fame through her work with Disney, which helped launch her music career.
October 2008: The Next Miley Cyrus Project Contest
In October 2008, Sabrina Carpenter entered The Next Miley Cyrus Project, an online singing contest run by Miley Cyrus, as one of 7,000 contestants.
2011: First Acting Role on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
In 2011, Sabrina Carpenter secured her first acting role with a guest appearance on the NBC drama series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
January 2013: Cast in Girl Meets World
In January 2013, Sabrina Carpenter was cast as Maya Hart in the Disney Channel series Girl Meets World, a spin-off of Boy Meets World.
March 2014: Release of Debut Single "Can't Blame a Girl for Trying"
In March 2014, Sabrina Carpenter released her debut single, "Can't Blame a Girl for Trying", co-written by Meghan Trainor.
April 2014: Release of Debut EP Can't Blame a Girl for Trying
In April 2014, Sabrina Carpenter released her debut EP, titled Can't Blame a Girl for Trying.
July 2014: Contribution to Disney Channel Circle of Stars
In July 2014, Sabrina Carpenter provided lead vocals for the Disney Channel Circle of Stars cover version of "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?".
August 2014: Release of "Stand Out" for How to Build a Better Boy
In August 2014, Sabrina Carpenter recorded "Stand Out" for the Disney Channel movie, How to Build a Better Boy, which premiered that month.
January 2015: Release of "We'll Be the Stars"
In January 2015, Sabrina Carpenter released "We'll Be the Stars" as the lead single for her debut studio album.
April 14, 2015: Release of Eyes Wide Open
On April 14, 2015, Sabrina Carpenter released her debut studio album, Eyes Wide Open, which peaked at number 43 on the Billboard 200.
February 2016: Release of "Smoke and Fire"
In February 2016, Sabrina Carpenter released the standalone single "Smoke and Fire".
June 2016: Starring in Adventures in Babysitting
In June 2016, Sabrina Carpenter starred as Jenny Parker in the Disney Channel Original Movie Adventures in Babysitting alongside Sofia Carson.
October 2016: Release of Evolution
In October 2016, Sabrina Carpenter released her second studio album, Evolution, which debuted on the Billboard 200 at number 28.
2016: Ambassadorship and charitable merchandise
In 2016, Sabrina Carpenter became an ambassador for the Ryan Seacrest Foundation and released merchandise for her single "Smoke and Fire" with proceeds going to the American Red Cross's 2Steps2Minutes campaign to raise fire safety awareness.
January 20, 2017: Girl Meets World Concludes
On January 20, 2017, the Disney Channel series Girl Meets World, starring Sabrina Carpenter, concluded after 72 episodes.
March 2017: Performance of Andi Mack Theme Song
In March 2017, Sabrina Carpenter performed the theme song for the Disney Channel show Andi Mack.
2017: Endorsement of Converse's Forever Chuck campaign
In 2017, Sabrina Carpenter endorsed Converse's Forever Chuck campaign alongside other celebrities.
2017: We Day California performance and Love Letters Challenge
In 2017, Sabrina Carpenter performed at the We Day California event and partnered with DoSomething's Love Letters Challenge to combat isolation for senior citizens.
March 2018: Release of "Alien" with Jonas Blue
In March 2018, Sabrina Carpenter released the song "Alien" with English DJ Jonas Blue.
November 9, 2018: Release of Singular: Act I
On November 9, 2018, Sabrina Carpenter released her third studio album, Singular: Act I, which received positive reviews.
2018: Brand ambassador for Aéropostale
In 2018, Sabrina Carpenter became a brand ambassador for Aéropostale.
2018: Support for the LGBTQ+ community
In 2018, Sabrina Carpenter participated in writing a love letter to the LGBTQ+ community for Billboard.
March 2019: Embarking on the Singular Tour
In March 2019, Sabrina Carpenter began her third headlining concert tour, called the Singular Tour. She also featured on Alan Walker's single, "On My Way", alongside Farruko that month.
June 2019: Starring in The Short History of the Long Road
In June 2019, Sabrina Carpenter starred in the drama film The Short History of the Long Road, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.
July 19, 2019: Release of Singular: Act II
On July 19, 2019, Sabrina Carpenter released her fourth studio album, Singular: Act II, which explored personal topics like anxiety and self-reflection.
September 2019: Appearance in Tall Girl
In September 2019, Sabrina Carpenter appeared in the Netflix film Tall Girl.
February 2020: Release of "Honeymoon Fades"
In February 2020, Sabrina Carpenter released an R&B single titled "Honeymoon Fades", which was well-received by critics.
April 2020: Charity performance for COVID-19 relief
In April 2020, Sabrina Carpenter appeared in a charity version of "If the World Was Ending", which supported Doctors Without Borders during the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 2020: Performance on The Disney Family Singalong Volume II
In May 2020, Sabrina Carpenter performed "Your Mother and Mine" on the ABC broadcast television special, The Disney Family Singalong Volume II.
July 2020: Release of "Let Me Move You" for Work It
In July 2020, Sabrina Carpenter released the song "Let Me Move You" for the Netflix film Work It, in which she starred and executive produced.
January 2021: Signing with Island Records
In January 2021, Sabrina Carpenter announced that she had signed with Universal Music Group's Island Records.
January 22, 2021: Release of 'Skin'
On January 22, 2021, Sabrina Carpenter released her first single under Island Records, titled "Skin".
September 9, 2021: Release of "Skinny Dipping"
On September 9, 2021, Sabrina Carpenter released "Skinny Dipping", the lead single from her then-forthcoming fifth studio album.
February 18, 2022: Release of "Fast Times"
On February 18, 2022, Sabrina Carpenter released "Fast Times" as a follow-up single. That same month, she appeared in Tall Girl 2.
May 2022: Appearance in Emergency
In May 2022, Sabrina Carpenter appeared in Amazon Studios' film Emergency, which had premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival that January.
July 15, 2022: Release of Emails I Can't Send
On July 15, 2022, Sabrina Carpenter released her fifth studio album, Emails I Can't Send, which debuted and peaked at number 23 on the Billboard 200.
September 2022: Release of Sweet Tooth fragrance
In September 2022, Sabrina Carpenter released her debut fragrance, Sweet Tooth, in partnership with Scent Beauty.
March 2023: Release of Emails I Can't Send (Deluxe)
In March 2023, Sabrina Carpenter released a deluxe edition of Emails I Can't Send.
August 2023: Release of Feather as a single
In August 2023, "Feather" was released as the final single from the deluxe edition of Emails I Can't Send, peaking at number one on the US Pop Songs chart and number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100.
March 2024: Featured on Girl in Red's single
In March 2024, Sabrina Carpenter was featured on Norwegian singer-songwriter Girl in Red's single, "You Need Me Now?".
April 2024: Endorsement and Modeling for Skims
In April 2024, Sabrina Carpenter endorsed and modeled for new pieces for a campaign for Skims' Fits Everybody and Stretch Lace collections.
June 6, 2024: Release of "Please Please Please"
On June 6, 2024, Sabrina Carpenter released the single "Please Please Please," which became her second global chart-topper and her first US Hot 100 number one single.
September 2024: Appearance on Christina Aguilera's Special and Start of Short n' Sweet Tour
In September 2024, Sabrina Carpenter appeared on Christina Aguilera's live Spotify-exclusive special, duetting on "What a Girl Wants". Also in September 2024, she embarked on the Short n' Sweet Tour, her first arena tour.
December 2024: Collaboration with Dunkin' Donuts
In December 2024, Sabrina Carpenter collaborated with Dunkin' Donuts to release an iced beverage, "Sabrina's Brown Sugar Shakin' Espresso", named in honor of her song "Espresso".
2024: Partnership with PLUS1 and Collaboration with Van Leeuwen
In 2024, Sabrina Carpenter partnered with PLUS1 on the Short n' Sweet Tour to create the Sabrina Carpenter Fund, focusing on mental health, animal welfare, and the LGBTQ+ community. Half of the earnings from Carpenter's 2024 espresso-flavored ice cream collaboration with Van Leeuwen Ice Cream went to the Ali Forney Center.
2024: Success of Short n' Sweet Album and Espresso song
In 2024, Sabrina Carpenter's "Espresso" became the second most streamed song of the year on Spotify with 1.6 billion streams. Also in 2024, she achieved significant chart success with her album, Short n' Sweet.
2024: Opening act for the Eras Tour
Throughout 2024, Sabrina Carpenter was the opening act for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour for several shows in Latin America, Australia, and Singapore.
April 2025: Collaboration with Fortnite
In April 2025, Fortnite collaborated with Sabrina Carpenter to feature her titular skin as the main theme of Fortnite Festival Season 8, along with several other branded in-game cosmetics including emotes and music tracks.
June 5, 2025: Release of "Manchild"
On June 5, 2025, Sabrina Carpenter released the single "Manchild," which debuted at number one on the Hot 100.
August 2025: Performance at Lollapalooza
In August 2025, Sabrina Carpenter performed as a headlining act at the Lollapalooza festival in Chicago, where she was joined by Earth, Wind & Fire.
August 29, 2025: Release of Man's Best Friend album
On August 29, 2025, Sabrina Carpenter's seventh studio album, Man's Best Friend, was released, generating controversy over its cover art but ultimately debuting atop the US Billboard 200.
October 3, 2025: Featured on Taylor Swift's album
On October 3, 2025, Sabrina Carpenter was featured on the title track of Taylor Swift's album The Life of a Showgirl.
October 2025: Public service announcements for MTA
In October 2025, Sabrina Carpenter recorded public service announcements for MTA New York City Transit's subway system.
2025: "Tears" performance at the VMAs
During her "Tears" performance at the 2025 VMAs, Sabrina Carpenter included dancers in drag and signs in the background in support of trans rights.
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