Lady GaGa: 'I'm fearless like Madonna'

Lady GaGa has said that she and Madonna have a number of things in common, especially their bravery.

The 'Poker Face' star told The Times that she shares an "artistic intuition" with the singer-actress which allows them both to predict what is coming next.

She said: "We're both Italian-American women, we both started out in the New York underground scene - and we both became famous when we dyed our hair blonde.

"I think what Madonna and I share is that we're both fearless, we both have a lot of nerve."

Lady GaGa's personal assistant Jennifer claimed that her boss will be "the next Madonna".

"I'm telling you. The determination, that knowledge of who you are, what you want and what the people want. That's her," she said.

Last month, GaGa rejected comparisons to the pop superstar, saying that she wants to be respected as an artist in her own right.