In addition to Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez and Miley Cyrus: remember some other Disney Channel stars who also became singers
Over the years, Disney Channel has become known for creating series that have marked the childhood of millions of children around the world, as well as launching great artists to stardom — both in acting and music.
Among the stars that emerged from the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and became famous in the music industry, we can mention names like Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez and the Jonas Brothers. These singers even sang together in some of the channel’s campaigns, such as “Friends Transforming the World”, in 2009, aimed at discussing environmental issues.
To help with the initiative, Demi, Miley, Selena, Kevin, Joe and Nick together they released the song “Send It On”, which had its video always shown in Disney Channel commercials, and is remembered by the channel’s fans to this day.
However, in addition to them, the channel also featured other actors who decided to venture into a musical career. Remember some of them!
1. Hayley Kiyoko
Hayley Kiyoko was on Disney in the series “Wizards of Waverly Place”, in 2010, where she played Stevie, Alex’s troublemaking witch friend (Selena Gomez), and in the film “Lemonade Mouth” (2011), where she played Stella, the band’s guitarist.
Music has been present in her life since she was very young, but she began her musical career in 2007, through the group The Stunners, where she remained until 2011. Since then, the star has pursued a solo career, and has become a great representative of the LGBTQIAP+ community, with one of her biggest hits being the track “Girls Like Girls”, which tells the love story of two girls.
2. Bridgit Mendler
Interpreter of Teddy Duncan in “Good Luck Charlie”, Bridgit Mendler She also appeared in other major Disney Channel productions, such as “Lemonade Mouth” (2011), playing the protagonist Olivia, and in “Wizards of Waverly Place”, where she played Juliet van Heusen, Justin’s girlfriend (David Henrie).
His musical career began in 2012, with the release of his first album “Hello My Name Is…”, responsible for introducing fans to two songs that are, to this day, his biggest hits: the tracks “Ready or Not” and “Hurricane”. Currently, Bridgit is away from the spotlight, and has dedicated herself to her academic career.
3. Dove Cameron
In addition to playing twins in “Liv and Maddie”, where the protagonists lived, Dove Cameron was also on the Disney Channel in another successful franchise: “Descendants”, responsible for presenting the story of the children of classic fairy tale characters, where Mal, Maleficent’s daughter, played.
Dove began his musical career in 2013, after his cover of Imagine Dragons’ “On Top of the World” entered the Billboard Kid Digital Songs chart. However, his first official project in the music world only arrived in 2019, “Bloodshot/Waste”. Today, one of his biggest hits is the single “Boyfriend”, released in 2022.
4. Sabrina Carpenter
The premiere of Sabrina Carpenter Her debut on the Disney Channel screens happened in 2013, through the series “Girl Meets World”, where she played Maya Hart, one of the main characters. In addition to the series, her arrival at the House of Mouse also earned her a music contract with Hollywood Records, the Disney label responsible for launching the careers of Demi Lovato and the Jonas Brothers.
Her debut single arrived in 2014, titled “Can’t Blame a Girl for Trying,” while her first album, “Eyes Wide Open,” was released in 2015. Today, Sabrina is considered one of the main rising artists of the moment, with two of her biggest hits being 2022’s ”Nonsense” and 2024’s ”Espresso”.
5. Olivia Rodrigo
Olivia Rodrigo arrived at Disney through the 2016 series “Bizaardvark”, where she played the character Paige on the Disney Channel. However, her success on the channel came after playing Nini in the series “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series”, on Disney+, which earned her a series of compliments for her performances in the production.
In January 2021, he made his debut in the music industry with the single “drivers license”, which broke numerous records on Spotify and reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. His debut album, “Sour”, arrived in May of the same year, maintaining his critical acclaim. In 2022, Olivia took home three Grammy Awards, winning in the categories “Best Pop Solo Performance” for “Drivers License”, “Best Pop Vocal Album” for “Sour” and “Best New Artist”. Among his biggest hits are the tracks “Deja Vu”, “Good 4 U” and “Vampire”.
Source: Recreio
