Sabrina Carpenter is an American singer, songwriter and actress from Bucks County, United States. Born in 1999, she begins her career in entertainment at a young age and first gains attention through YouTube cover versions before taking acting roles.

Television and early career

Carpenter rises to wider prominence through television, especially as Maya Hart in the Disney Channel series Girl Meets World, which runs from 2014 to 2017. That role helps establish a large fanbase before her music career develops fully.

Recording career

She signs with Hollywood Records and releases her debut single, “Can’t Blame a Girl for Trying”, in 2014. The song also serves as the title track of her debut EP. Her first studio album, Eyes Open, appears in 2015 and presents a mix of teen-pop and more mature vocal delivery.

Carpenter continues with EVOLution in 2016, then Singular: Act I in 2018 and Singular: Act II in 2019, where her sound moves further into electropop and R&B. In 2021 she signs with Island Records.

Her fifth studio album, Emails I Can’t Send, arrives in 2022 and becomes a key point in her career. The record is noted for its vulnerability and lyric-driven writing, and includes “Nonsense” and “Because I Liked a Boy”, which help establish her in mainstream pop.

Later work

In 2024, Carpenter announces her sixth studio album, Short n’ Sweet, led by “Espresso” and “Please Please Please”. The era is associated with a more playful and self-assured style, drawing on retro pop influences. In 2025 she releases the single “Manchild”, and later announces the album Man’s Best Friend. A bonus-track version of the album includes “Such a Funny Way”.

Style and public profile

Carpenter is associated with pop, dance-pop, electropop and R&B. Her live shows, social media activity and fan engagement contribute significantly to her popularity, and her performances are often described through her confidence, wit and connection with audiences.