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That’s That Sabrina Carpenter, Superstar: 10 Steps She Took to Score Her Breakthrough

Sabrina Carpenter has become a star thanks to "Espresso," but here are 10 ways she's prepared for this breakthrough moment.

This weekend, Sabrina Carpenter will be the musical guest on the season finale of Saturday Night Live, and she will enter Studio 8H on a high: her current single, “Espresso,” has spent four straight weeks in the top 10 of the Hot 100 chart after logging the best debut of the pop star’s career, getting meme’d in countless ways and setting off dance parties at Coachella. As it stands, her past is a fascinating case study in how a former child star can make the leap to the A-list, thanks in part to the right support system, savvy collaborator choices, industry opportunities and damn good pop music. JP Saxe, who scored a smash and song of the year Grammy nom alongside Michaels with “If the World Was Ending,” co-wrote multiple tracks as well, and Carpenter also linked up with Jason Evigan (Demi Lovato’s “Heart Attack,” Dua Lipa’s “Physical”), Amy Allen (Harry Styles’ “Adore You,” Selena Gomez’s “Back to You”) and veteran One Direction studio whizzes Julian Bunetta and John Ryan.

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