Six Albums In, Then Suddenly Everywhere
Sabrina Carpenter had already released five studio albums and spent 2024's Eras Tour opening for Taylor Swift before "Short n' Sweet" turned her into a headliner in her own right — a slower, more traditional rise than most of pop's newest stars.
"Espresso" and "Please Please Please" became inescapable, global No. 1s built on a persona she'd clearly been sharpening for years: cheeky, self-aware, unafraid to be the punchline of her own jokes.
An Unlikely Duet Partner
Rather than resting on that breakout, Carpenter has kept stacking unexpected collaborations — including a 2026 duet with Madonna, "Bring Your Love," pairing pop's newest headliner with one of its founding icons.
It's a fitting pairing: both built careers on refusing to be told what a pop star is supposed to look or sound like, four decades apart.