Say you can’t sleep, baby, I know that’s that me, espresso… You have undoubtedly already heard this song on the radio, on television or even on social networks since it is on repeat and is already considered the hit of the summer. This piece entitled Espresso, we owe it to Sabrina Carpenter, a 25-year-old American singer, who in recent months has experienced a meteoric rise on the world stage. His name is on everyone’s lips and his appearance in the front row of the Louis Vuitton fashion show on June 18 created quite an event. If in France, the young woman is only starting to make a name for herself, on the other side of the Atlantic, she has proven herself a long time ago.
Sabrina Carpenter was only ten years old when she began publishing covers of Adèle’s songs on YouTube. Her talent was quickly spotted and she finished in third position in a singing competition led by Miley Cyrus. If the young beginner does not win the competition, she is approached by Disney Channel to star in their new series Riley’s World. In the process, she signed with the company’s music label, released four albums between 2015 and 2019, and even went on tour across the United States. In 2020, the artist treads the boards of Broadway to play the leading role in the adaptation of the film Lolita in spite of myself in musical theater. Unfortunately after its first and only performance, the pandemic closed the theaters and the show was canceled. A blessing in disguise, since after confinement, Sabrina Carpenter reveals herself in a new light.
Sabrina Carpenter: behind the scenes of her success
In 2021, Sabrina Carpenter broke away from Disney and signed with a brand new label. At the same time, the young woman found herself in the middle of a love triangle with Olivia Rodrigo, another emerging singer of recent years, and the actor Joshua Bassett. The interpreter of Drivers License then refers to her colleague in this tube and the actress becomes the target of criticism on social networks. The artist’s response is then also made through music. The following year, she released her fifth album entitled Emails I can’t send, and gives his side of the story. A drama which will allow him great exposure since for the first time his music reaches a wider audience and allows him to go on a world tour. Sabrina Carpenter’s talent is even recognized by Taylor Swift who invites her to open for many concerts on her world tour The Era’s Tour. With the interpreter of Shake it Offit then crosses the United States, Latin America and Asia, a new exhibition which comes at the right time.
After giving voice alongside Taylor Swift for several months, Sabrina Carpenter took advantage of this great visibility to unveil, on April 8, her new song, Espresso. A piece that the singer also wrote in France, in July 2023, in Chailland, in Mayenne, as she confides on the set of Daily, this Wednesday, June 19. A catchy title that breaks all records. Two months later, the singer released a second single, Please, please, please. In just a few days, the hit rose to number 1 in the Spotify Top World ahead of its title Espresso, who is in second position.
The fashion world is fighting for it!
Victim of her success, Sabrina Carpenter is everywhere. After opening for Taylor Swift’s world tour, the 25-year-old performed on stage at Coachella in early April. On the fashion side, her baby doll image influences and seduces the biggest fashion houses. She is the face of Skims, Kim Kardashian’s brand, poses for Marc Jacobs and is part of the prestigious guest list at the Met Gala last May. On June 18, she caused a sensation in the front row of the Louis Vuitton men’s show alongside British rapper Central Cee.
Sabrina Carpenter in a relationship with the actor of the moment!
Sabrina Carpenter’s love life is, like all stars, scrutinized. Three years after being in the middle of a love triangle, the 25-year-old young woman is now fulfilled in love. Since the end of 2023, Taylor Swift’s friend has been in a relationship with Barry Keoghan. An Irish actor who made waves at the start of the year after his role in the film Saltburn alongside Jacob Elordi. The lovers do not hesitate to display their love in broad daylight and even collaborated together on the video clip Please, Please, Please of the singer. Sabrina Carpenter’s melodies will continue to punctuate our summer, since the artist will unveil her fifth album Short n’ Sweet, on August 23. Success already guaranteed!
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