Queen of making great albums, Katy Perry: “Madonna is the Greatest…Every Female Needs To Say ‘Thank You’ To Her”

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With a new world tour mounting and her latest album, ‘143,’ storming music shelves, Katy Perry has been quite the busy bee as she pounds the promotional pavement in support of both projects.

Months before the global jaunt kicks off in Australia, however, the Pop diva was spotted Down Under as she prepares to headline this weekend’s AFL Grand Final in Melbourne.

Most recently taking to the city’s local news program, ‘The Project,‘ Perry waxed honest about the Grand Final, her new album, tour, and more.

When quizzed on “inspiring the next generation of singers,” the ‘Roar‘ songstress gave a big shout out to her idol: Queen of Pop Madonna.

Hear her touching words inside.

Having not to long ago left ‘American Idol‘ as a judge to talented hopefuls, Perry is no stranger to mentoring the next generation of musical hitmakers.

As it relates to stars like Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, and the rest of today’s chart-toppers, Katy says she doesn’t hesitate to help them navigate the challenges of fame.

    “When I see them and when we path cross, we talk about it. I do reach out to them; I think their journey is more unique than what I went through in 2008 when I started. Social media wasn’t there and there wasn’t 8 billion voices speaking all at once. There was still a lot to see and hear and protect yourself from, but I think you have to really depend on your tools even more so these days,” she said. “So, I tell all the girlies that ‘I’m here, I got you.'”

As far as who that guiding light was for her in the infancy of her career, Perry pointed to the Pop Queen as who helped put her on the map.

    “Madonna was really nice to me,” she started before relaying, “She actually shouted out my song [in the noughties] and that was really the beginning of my career. That’s what started to break me.”

The praise session didn’t stop there.

    “She’s the greatest. She paved the way. Every person, when you talk about me reaching out to younger artists, every female still needs to continue to say ‘thank you’ to her cause she is breaking down barriers. I’m 40, I still get to do music because of Madonna,” Katy said.

Perry’s statement comes just months after rumors swirled the two Pop divas were set to drop a duet for the ‘143’ album.

The song never happened, however you can thank Katy for saying that by listening to her new dance anthems album

 

 

[androiduser 3,153]

I hate how she's using Madonna's name to get headlines

[Glassy24 1,272]

Fine, I'll give I'm His, He's Mine another stream but nothing more.

[Tudors 1,069]

4 minutes ago, androiduser said:

I hate how she's using Madonna's name to get headlines

I like it because it means I can make a Katy thread in the regular Madonna section 

[Andreo 6,265]

10 minutes ago, androiduser said:

I hate how she's using Madonna's name to get headlines

Im sorry, you might have mistaken genuine and actually grateful miss Katy Perry for the spoiled Express Yourself cover artist once known as Lady Gaga, aka the one who called herself revolutionary while rehearsing Madonna's career step by step and making up stories and PR stunts about her after suddenly denying her influence on her constant identity thief. Our brain plays tricks with us sometimes!

[Andreo 6,265]

I love how you can see she actually cares about M and always reminds everyone of her impact and influence on herself as an artist and the others overall, no matter what. There arent many being as loyal and grateful to her as Katy tbh

[Alpha 2,130]

2 minutes ago, Andreo said:

I love how you can see she actually cares about M and always reminds everyone of her impact and influence on herself as an artist and the others overall, no matter what. There arent many being as loyal and grateful to her as Katy tbh

It's because Madonna was an OG fan of Katy before I Kissed a Girl. I remember her during Hard Candy talking about Ur So Gay. That is such a great song too that doesnt get the praise it deserves!

[Boombox90 4,942]

Katy is completely genuine and not passive aggressive, like Gaga.

This is why I love Katy. 

[Andreo 6,265]

2 minutes ago, Alpha said:

It's because Madonna was an OG fan of Katy before I Kissed a Girl. I remember her during Hard Candy talking about Ur So Gay. That is such a great song too that doesnt get the praise it deserves!

Yep. Ur So Gay at the time was barely a buzz single with no album ready to go so she really checked up with interest a newer artist

To think M is erroneously depicted as an envious evil witch while she actually checks up and hypes up artists even before they get into the spotlight >>>>> 

 

[GregVsMatt 3,973]

I saw this on TV last night - she's a nice lady but I'm not a fan of her music at all

[Alm47 1,011]

I love Katy since her days at the Warped Tour. That's the scene that raised me, and she will always have a special place in my soul because of that.

That said, I love that she's making M get another positive headline. 🥳

[Voguerista 13,768]

I love how Katy always gives Madonna big props! 

[A. A. Aardvark 5,187]

1 hour ago, androiduser said:

I hate how she's using Madonna's name to get headlines

Roar 
?
is that one 
i saw it in a dentists once 
having the rest of my teeth pulled out was less painful 

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1 minute ago, A. A. Aardvark said:

Roar 
?
is that one 
i saw it in a dentists once 
having the rest of my teeth pulled out was less painful 

Madonnas name is Madonna not Roar

[Adonna 22,063]

Katy is a class act who isn't afraid to make a total fool of herself. This is just one of many reasons why I Iove her.  She doesn't take herself too seriously and she seems to be always having fun. 

I totally love she went there with this video...

 

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1 hour ago, Tudors said:

Madonnas name is Madonna not Roar

is it now
thanks for the advice

[Ayham 6,392]

Nothing but facts, she's not using her name for anything, clearly she loves her and still  acknowledge her support unlike other artists. ♥️ I remember she opened S&S tour right?

[Blue Prince 1,016]

Many artists are so self absorbed these days, no one feels obligated to ever thank anyone. It's rare. You see it mostly among women of colour. And I fear over time less and less pop girls will even mention Madonna.

I don't believe that some of them like Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Adele owe much to her because they paved a different musical path. But as Katy said, making pop music at almost 40 wouldn't have been the norm before Madonna. 

However, I feel glad M wasn't included on 143, she's only gotten praise lately by the media, I wouldn't want her name on a widely panned album. 

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6 minutes ago, Blue Prince said:

Many artists are so self absorbed these days, no one feels obligated to ever thank anyone. It's rare. You see it mostly among women of colour. And I fear over time less and less pop girls will even mention Madonna.

I don't believe that some of them like Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Adele owe much to her because they paved a different musical path. But as Katy said, making pop music at almost 40 wouldn't have been the norm before Madonna. 

However, I feel glad M wasn't included on 143, she's only gotten praise lately by the media, I wouldn't want her name on a widely panned album. 

First off, love your optimistic perspective. I agree.  And despite the reviews, it's still a decent album.  But I agree it doesn't necessarily measure up to her most successful albums.  But who cares?  I think it's still nice and I don't really hate one song on it.

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This should be merged with the Katy Perry thread @RUADJAI @ChrisK

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23 minutes ago, Blue Jean said:

This should be merged with the Katy Perry thread @RUADJAI @ChrisK

Actually it should stay right where it is since it's a Madonna topic. About her legacy. You can copy paste it into there if you wish, blue Jean. If an artist talks about Madonna or wears one of her dresses it can go in the Madonna discussion section.

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53 minutes ago, Blue Prince said:

 I wouldn't want her name on a widely panned album. 

Madonna has had several widely panned albums. We are just fans who disagree.What Madonna did in her 40s is so underrated it's great Katy is putting a spotlight on that time because it was amazing

[Rocco Comelon 5,659]

Great to know this. It’s like yesterday when she said “Lady Gaga is the new Madonna… but better.”

 

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9 minutes ago, Rocco Comelon said:

Great to know this. It’s like yesterday when she said “Lady Gaga is the new Madonna… but better.”

 

Oh wow!  Thanks for sharing this.  How cute of them and how they responded to each other with respect. 

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1 hour ago, Rocco Comelon said:

Great to know this. It’s like yesterday when she said “Lady Gaga is the new Madonna… but better.”

 

A lot of us thought this in 2008. Katy included. We were confused with the Hard Candy era. Time is the ultimate truth teller. She's closer to Madonna than Lady Caca is now