Sabrina Carpenter<\/a> took to X to address a crowd interaction during her Coachella<\/a> set that drew online criticism.<\/p>\n During her headlining performance at the festival, Carpenter reacted to a sound from the crowd that she initially mistook for yodeling. The noise was later identified as a zaghrouta, a celebratory vocal expression used in parts of the Middle East and North Africa.<\/p>\n COMPLEX SHOP:<\/b> Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what’s next. Buy. Collect. Obsess.<\/a><\/p>\n Onstage, Carpenter responded with visible confusion. The fan clarified that the sound was \u201cpart of my culture,\u201d to which Carpenter replied, \u201cPart of your culture is yodeling?\u201d The exchange sparked backlash across social media, with some viewers accusing the singer of being dismissive.<\/p>\n Carpenter later took to X (formerly Twitter) to clarify her intentions and apologize.<\/p>\n \u201cMy apologies, I didn\u2019t see this person with my eyes and couldn\u2019t hear clearly,\u201d she wrote. \u201cMy reaction was pure confusion, sarcasm and not ill intended. Could have handled it better! Now I know what a Zaghrouta is!\u201d<\/p>\n She added that she welcomes \u201call cheers and yodels\u201d moving forward.<\/p>\n Elsewhere in her Coachella headlining debut, Carpenter had Hollywood cameos from Sam Elliott, Susan Sarandon and Will Ferrell. She joked, \u201cIf I said that and I didn\u2019t headline, it\u2019d be pretty f**kingawkward,\u201d in reference to a remark she made in 2024 when she told fans, \u201cSee you again when I headline.\u201d<\/p>\n Carpenter is one of festival\u2019s headliners this year, performing across two weekends with Justin Bieber and Karol G.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Coachella 2026 Is Here: How to Shop Official Festival Merch<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Coachella Headliners: How Much Money Do They Make?<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n No, Shaq Did Not ‘Shoot His Shot’ at Sabrina Carpenter<\/span><\/p>\n Legendary Drummer James Gadson Dies At 86<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n K-Pop Superstars Monsta X Announce 2026 North American Tour Dates<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\nRelated News<\/h3>\n
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