Sabrina Carpenter

Sabrina Carpenter

Birth name: Sabrina Ann Lynn Carpenter
Born: May 11, 1999
Age: 24
Birthplace: Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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Biography

Sabrina Ann Lynn Carpenter (born May 11, 1999) is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She stars as the young version of Chloe Goodwin in The Goodwin Games and as Maya Hart in the Disney Channel series Girl Meets World. She is signed to Hollywood Records.

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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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