On August 23, Sabrina Carpenter released her sixth studio album Short n’ Sweet, humorously alluding to her height (newstatesman.com). Her tour, with the same name, started exactly one month later on September 23 in Columbus, Ohio, and will finish on March 26 in Milan, Italy, reaching a total of 29 cities. Her setlist is divided into three acts with an encore of “Espresso.” It includes all of her Short n’ Sweet songs, plus eight songs from her fifth studio album Emails I Can’t Send. After her performance of “Coincidence,” she spins a bottle to determine which surprise song she will sing (forbes.com). Her set is formatted like a dollhouse, with two staircases, a catwalk between them, a fireplace, a piano, a bedroom, and a bathroom. She carries the theme of hearts throughout, from her heart shaped platform in the middle of the arena to the heart shaped mirror in her “bathroom.” To top it off, she is famous for her heart cut-out corsets (housebeautiful.com).
Carpenter entered the music industry at an early age through Disney, but she has since shot up in popularity and success with the release of her single “Espresso.” It recently won Song of the Year at the VMAs and has comfortably sat in 3rd place on the Billboard Hot 100. Her songs “Please Please Please” and “Taste” have also performed phenomenally, with “Taste” in 8th, and “Please Please Please” in 9th (billboard.com). To top it off, every one of her catchy lyrics and playful outros were either self or co-written (cbsnews.com).
It’s not just Carpenter’s music that draws people in – it’s her charismatic personality and stage presence that makes her a phenomenal entertainer and performer. Ramapo freshman Emma Bryce described, “She interacts with everyone. On multiple occasions she called people out, read their signs, and played games with the fans.”
Truly, Sabrina Carpenter provides an unforgettable experience. New York senior student Lindsay Chubak commented, “You can sing and dance your heart out. It’s cathartic and fun at the same time, and you leave just feeling like you had the time of your life.”
On top of performing and dancing, Carpenter sings every song completely live. After her first performance in Columbus, critics on social media claimed that she was lip-syncing. She responded by removing the backtracks for every song in the next show, showcasing and spotlighting her now undeniable talent (teenvogue.com). Undoubtedly, Sabrina Carpenter will continue to make an impact on the music industry, not only with her exceptional talent but also with her confidence, humor, and upbeat personality.
