Chabrier was born in Paris but lives and works in Monaco. She is best known for her work as a broadcaster on Radio Monte Carlo, as well as on several French and Monegasque television networks.[1][2][3][4] Her shows have included Le Monde de l'accordéon [fr] on ORTF and Réponse à tout [fr] on TF1.[5][6] She has also worked in print journalism, including as chief editor of the magazine Monte Carlo Méditerranée.[7]
From 1975 to 1979, she served as Monaco's commentator at the annual Eurovision Song Contest.[8] In 1988, she published a cookbook containing recipes from her listeners and from chefs in the south of France, titled La Cuisine de Carole Chabrier : 400 bonnes recettes pour tous les goüts.[9] She has also worked as a commentator for the French OK Corral [fr]theme park.[10][11]