Sabrina Bahsoon

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Sabrina Bahsoon
Born
Sabrina Zara Bahsoon [1]

c. November 2000
Malaysia
Alma mater Durham University
Occupations
  • Influencer
  • Musician
Years active2023–present
Known for TikTok
Modeling information
Height5 ft 6.5 in (1.69 m) [2]
Agency
IMG Models (New York) [2]
TikTok information
Page
Followers805,000
Likes45 million
Last updated: August 3, 2025

Sabrina Zara Bahsoon (born November 2000) [a] [3] [4] is a Malaysian-born social media influencer and musician, widely known by her moniker "Tube Girl". She gained widespread attention through her viral TikTok videos filmed on the London Underground, which led to the #TubeGirl trend. Bahsoon has collaborated with major fashion and beauty brands and began a music career in 2024.

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Early life and education

Bahsoon was born in Malaysia in November 2000 to a Malaysian mother and a Lebanese-Sierra Leonean father. Initially pursuing athletics, Bahsoon eventually relocated to London to complete her A-Level examinations. Bahsoon graduated from Durham University with a law degree in 2023 and sought out a career in either fashion or music marketing, with little success. [3] Bahsoon is the middle child of five siblings. She is especially close with her brother, who often goes with her on work trips. [5]

Career

In 2023, Bahsoon went viral on the social media platform TikTok for her videos lip-syncing and dancing on the London Underground, earning her the nickname "Tube Girl" and spawning the viral #TubeGirl trend. [6] [7] As a result of the trend, Bahsoon has done 'Tube Girl' videos with a variety of celebrities including Troye Sivan, Bella Poarch and Naomi Campbell. [8] [9] As of 2023, the 'tube girl' hashtag on TikTok has over 1 billion views. [10]

Following her viral success, Bahsoon collaborated with several fashion and beauty brands, appearing at the MAC Cosmetics show at London Fashion Week, later being named as the company's global brand ambassador. [11] [12] She attended the Balmain and Courrèges presentations at Paris Fashion Week and walked the runway for Christian Cowan. [13] Bahsoon also appeared at the Hugo Boss Milan Fashion Week show with a video posted by the brand in connection with the 'tube girl' trend receiving over 144 million views. [14]

In 2024, Bahsoon began a music career, releasing her debut single 'MINE' and a second single, 'Not My Kind', released in 2025. [15] [16]

Bahsoon has a brief uncredited cameo appearance in the F1 movie . [17]

Bahsoon has appeared on the cover of Cosmopolitan Middle East, as well as the digital cover of Hunger Magazine. [18] [19]

Public image and impact

Bahsoon has been praised for her confidence and carefree attitude, as well as for the encouragement of others to 'embrace the cringe' and to care less about what people think. [20] [21] [22] Bahsoon has also spoken about her happiness at being representation for her heritage, when she had previously never seen any creators that looked like her. [23] She has been described as a fashion 'it-girl'. [10]

Bahsoon has partnered with a refugee advocacy group to provide free education for Palestinian children living as refugees in Malaysia. [24]

Discography

Singles

TitleYearAlbumRef.
"MINE"2024TBA [15]
"Not My Kind"2025 [16]

Notes

  1. ↑ This is inferred from an article in late October 2023 describing her as 22, and a November 2023 Instagram post celebrating her 23rd birthday. Thus, her birthday must be in early November 2000.

References

  1. ↑ "Sabrina Zara BAHSOON personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". gov.uk. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Sabrina Bahsoon". IMG Models. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Sabrina Bahsoon's story: From Malaysia to London Underground TikTok fame". Yahoo News Malaysia. 26 October 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "Scorpio girlie turned 23!!! •@sabrinabahsoon". Instagram. 2 November 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "5 Things You Didn't Know About Sabrina Bahsoon". www.lifestyleasia.com. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
  6. ↑ "Tube Girl: How Sabrina Bahsoon became TikTok's latest icon". BBC News. 2023-09-16. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
  7. ↑ Herz, Jane (2023-09-24). "'Tube Girl' trend taking over TikTok has commuters dancing" . Retrieved 2025-07-22.
  8. ↑ Sanghani, Radhika (2023-10-13). "Tube Girl taught me how to dance like her on public transport and it was the most empowering experience ever". Glamour UK. Retrieved 2025-07-21.
  9. ↑ "Sabrina Bahsoon attends Naomi Campbell's exhibition following tube collab". sg.style.yahoo.com. 2024-06-24. Retrieved 2025-07-21.
  10. 1 2 Kessler, Alex (2023-10-06). "How TikTok Star "Tube Girl" Became A Fashion It-Girl Overnight". British Vogue. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
  11. ↑ Spruch-Feiner, Sara (2023-10-11). "MAC Cosmetics taps TikToker 'Tube Girl' to move at the 'speed of culture'". Glossy. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
  12. ↑ Caldwell, Georgina (2024-05-09). "MAC names TikTok star Sabrina Bahsoon as Global Brand Ambassador". Global Cosmetics News. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
  13. ↑ Chitrakorn, Kati (2023-09-29). "Tube Girl at Balmain? Internet personalities are invading fashion week". Vogue Business. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
  14. ↑ "The Year Ahead: The Alluring New Face of Influencer Marketing". The Business of Fashion. 2024-01-03. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
  15. 1 2 MINE - Single by Sabrina Bahsoon on Apple Music, 2024-11-30, retrieved 2025-07-21
  16. 1 2 Not My Kind - Single by Sabrina Bahsoon on Apple Music, 2025-03-07, retrieved 2025-07-21
  17. ↑ "I went to watch @f1movie in the cinemas to see my 1 second of screen time... •@sabrinabahsoon". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
  18. ↑ "Tube Girl: Sabrina Bahsoon on her viral success, killer confidence and not slowing down | Cosmopolitan Middle East". www.cosmopolitanme.com. 2024-03-29. Retrieved 2025-07-21.
  19. ↑ "Sabrina Bahsoon, AKA Tube Girl, on finding confidence, TikTok stardom and running with the stars". hungermag.com. 2024-01-26. Retrieved 2025-07-21.
  20. ↑ Leong, Zue Wei. "Becoming Tube Girl: Sabrina Bahsoon on achieving TikTok fame". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 2025-07-21.
  21. ↑ Desouza, Danielle (2023-12-27). "Tube Girl: TikTok star Sabrina Bahsoon on becoming her 'sassier' alter ego". The Standard. Retrieved 2025-07-21.
  22. ↑ "TikTok's 'Tube Girl' wants you to dance as if no one is watching, like she does". TODAY.com. 2023-09-21. Retrieved 2025-07-21.
  23. ↑ Alcini, Camilla (2023-08-28). "'Tube Girl' Sabrina Bahsoon takes confidence to the next level". ABC News. Retrieved 2025-07-21.
  24. ↑ Leong, Adeline (2024-01-09). "Sabrina Bahsoon Sets Up Education Fund For Palestinian Kids In Malaysia | TRP". The Rakyat Post. Retrieved 2025-07-21.
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