Biography
Who is Sofia Carson?
Early life and education
Sofia Lauren Daccarett Char was born on April 10, 1993, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Her parents, José F. Daccarett and Laura Char Carson, both moved to the United States from Barranquilla, Colombia. Sofia eventually chose her professional name after her maternal grandmother, Lauraine Carson.
She completed her early schooling at St. Hugh Catholic School and later graduated from the Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart in Miami. During her youth, she studied dance at In Motion Dance Studio as a member of the IMPAC Youth Ensemble, where she participated in competitions throughout the country.
Music career and hits
The musical path for Sofia Carson began in 2015 with the Descendants soundtrack, which reached number one on the Billboard 200. She released the single Rotten to the Core that same year. In 2016, she signed with Hollywood Records and Republic Records, releasing her first solo single, Love Is the Name.
She released her self titled debut studio album, Sofia Carson, in March 2022. Her discography includes various singles such as Back to Beautiful, Ins and Outs, and the track Fool's Gold, which reached number 38 on the Mainstream Top 40. She also recorded the song Applause for the film Tell It Like a Woman.
Acting and television roles
Sofia Carson first appeared on television as a guest star on the Disney Channel series Austin & Ally in 2014. Shortly after, she appeared as a recurring character on the MTV series Faking It. Her major breakthrough came in 2015 when she played Evie in the Disney musical film Descendants.
She continued her work with Disney in films like Adventures in Babysitting and A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits. She also starred in the Netflix romantic drama Purple Hearts, which became a number-one hit worldwide. Her recent film projects include the thriller Carry-On and upcoming 2025 releases The Life List and My Oxford Year.
Philanthropy and brand work
Beyond entertainment, she serves as a global ambassador for the Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation. She also became a UNICEF Ambassador in 2020. Her humanitarian work earned her the title of Global Advocate of the Year from the United Nations Correspondent Association in 2023.
She has partnered with the beauty brand Revlon, which released a fragrance called One Heart and a special collection of lipsticks and nail polishes under her name. In 2022, she also helped establish the Sofia Carson Scholarship to support students at Berklee College of Music.
Birthday and age
Sofia Carson was born on April 10, 1993, which makes Sofia 33 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Sofia shares the date with 41 other famous people.
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