Early life

Carpenter was born in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. Sabrina Carpenter placed third in a singing contest run by Miley Cyrus, "The Next Miley Cyrus Project."

Career

2011-12: Career beginnings

Carpenter booked her first acting role in 2011, a guest role on NBC drama series Law & Order: SVU. She played a young rape victim interviewed by Detective Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni). Around the same time, she performed live on the Chinese television station Hunan Broadcasting System, for the Gold Mango Audience festival. She performed Etta James' "Something's Got a Hold on Me", in the style of Christina Aguilera from the movie Burlesque. Less than two years later, Carpenter booked a series recurring role on Fox's The Goodwin Games as Young Chloe, a series regular role on Disney Channel pilot Gulliver Quinn and the ABC pilot The Unprofessional.

2013-present: Girl Meets World and Eyes Wide Open

She portrayed young Merrin in the 2013 film Horns. Carpenter performed "Smile" for the album Disney Fairies: Faith, Trust And Pixie Dust"; the song charted on Radio Disney. Her song "All You Need" is featured on the Sofia the First soundtrack.

In January 2013, Carpenter was cast as Maya Hart in the Disney Channel series Girl Meets World, opposite Rowan Blanchard. The series is a sequel to the 1993-2000 ABC series Boy Meets World. On March 14, 2014, Carpenter's debut single, "Can't Blame A Girl For Trying", premiered on Radio Disney, and was released on iTunes later in the day. The song is the title track on her debut EP which was released on April 8 and was generally well received. Carpenter is featured on the Girl Meets World theme song, "Take On The World", which also features her co-star Blanchard. Carpenter contributed to the song "Stand Out" in the Disney Channel Original Movie How to Build a Better Boy, which premiered August 15, 2014, on Disney Channel. On July 20, 2014, Carpenter contributed lead vocals to Disney Channel Circle of Stars's cover version of "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?". In January 2015, it was announced that Carpenter, along with Sofia Carson, will star in a Disney Channel Original Movie Further Adventures in Babysitting, based on the movie Adventures in Babysitting.

On February 22, Carpenter announced the title of her debut album Eyes Wide Open. It is preceded by the debut single "We'll Be the Stars" which was released on January 13, 2015. It was originally to be released April 21, 2015, but the release date got moved and the album was released on April 14, 2015. In 2015 she won a Radio Disney Music Award in the category "Best Crush Song" for her song "Can't Blame a Girl For Trying".

In December 2015 Carpenter portrayed the role of Wendy in the Pasadena Playhouse's production of Peter Pan and Tinker Bell: A Pirate's Christmas.

2015-present: Second studio album

In August 2015 it was reported that Sabrina had begun work on her second album. On November 5, 2015 she unveiled the artwork for her new single, "Christmas the Whole Year Round", which was released a week later. On February 2, 2016 Sabrina Carpenter announced via social media, the first single from her second album, "Smoke and Fire", was released on February 19, 2016. Speaking of the single, Sabrina said: "Smoke and Fire was the first story that I was waiting to tell out of the many stories from the second album... I kind of write wherever I go. I'm always writing down things in my phone and in my notes on stuff that inspired me and stuff that I see in everyday life, or even just fun words."

Artistry

In an interview with Disney Insider, Carpenter cited Christina Aguilera and Adele as musical influences.

Personal life

She has an older sister, Sarah, who has appeared in several episodes of Girl Meets World. She has another older sister named Shannon.

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		US
Eyes Wide Open	Released: April 14, 2015 Label: Hollywood Format: CD, digital download	43
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions	Sales
		US Heat
Can't Blame a Girl for Trying	Release: April 8, 2014 Formats: digital download Label: Hollywood	16	US: 17,000
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Singles

Title	Year	Album
"Can't Blame a Girl for Trying"	2014	Can't Blame a Girl for Trying
"The Middle of Starting Over"
"Silver Nights"		N/A
"We'll Be The Stars"	2015	Eyes Wide Open
"Eyes Wide Open"
"Christmas The Whole Year Round"		N/A
"Smoke and Fire"	2016	TBA

Promotional singles

Title	Year	Album
"Make You Feel My Love" (with Nathaniel Hawk and Cameron Hawk)	2011	N/A
"Fall Apart"
"Safe & Sound"	2012
"I'll Be Home for Christmas" (with Ali Brustofski and Danielle Lowe)
"Take On the World" (with Rowan Blanchard)	2014
"Stand Out"

Guest appearances

Title	Year	Other artist(s)	Album
"Smile"	2012	N/A	Disney Fairies: Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust
"All You Need"	2013	Ariel Winter	Sofia the First
"It’s Finally Christmas"		N/A	Disney Holidays Unwrapped
"Rescue Me"	2015		Teen Beach 2

Music videos

Song	Year	Director	Notes
"Fall Apart"	2011	Hank Devos
"Can't Blame a Girl for Trying"	2014	Kinga Burza
"Do You Want to Build a Snowman?"		Harry Perry III	Featured video; among Disney Channel Circle of Stars
"The Middle of Starting Over"		The Young Astronauts
"We'll Be the Stars"	2015	Sarah McClung
"Eyes Wide Open"

Filmography

Film roles

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2012	Noobz	Brittney
2013	Horns	Young Merrin

Television roles

Year	Title	Role	Note
2011	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit	Paula	"Possessed" (Season 12: episode 12)
2012	Phineas and Ferb	Sissi	Voice; "What a Croc! / Ferb TV" (Season 3: episode 27)
2012	Gulliver Quinn	Iris	Television film
2012	Unprofessional, TheThe Unprofessional	Harper	Television film
2013-14	Sofia the First	Princess Vivian	Voice; recurring role; 6 episodes
2013	The Goodwin Games	Chloe Goodwin (Young)	Recurring role; 5 episodes
2013	Orange Is the New Black	Jessica Wedge	"Fucksgiving" (Season 1: episode 9)
2013	Austin & Ally	Lucy	"Moon Week & Mentors" (Season 2: episode 24)
2014-present	Girl Meets World	Maya Hart	Main role, Disney Channel Original Series
2015	Radio Disney Family Holiday	Herself/Host	Host
2016	Wander Over Yonder	Melodie	Voice; "The Legend" (Season 2: episode 28)
2016	Adventures in Babysitting	Jenny	Disney Channel Original Movie

Video game roles

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2011	Just Dance Kids 2	I'm a Gummy Bear (The Gummy Bear Song)	Coach

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
2015	Radio Disney Music Awards	Best Crush Song	"Can't Blame a Girl for Trying"	Won
2016	Radio Disney Music Awards	Best Anthem	"Eyes Wide Open"	Won

Charities

Sabrina Carpenter supports the following charitable cause: ALS (amyrotrophic lateral sclerosis).

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