Lady Gaga talks Madonna

Lady Gaga has “worshipped” Madonna her whole life.

The Edge Of Glory hitmaker whose musical style has been compared to that of the legendary singer explained she also feels “connected to and inspired by” the likes of Barbra Streisand, Cher and Blondie.

“They’re my sisters. I feel so connected to Madonna in a lot of ways, and I feel connected to Barbra, and I feel connected to Cher and Blondie and all of the women who came before me,” she told The Advocate magazine.

“I worshiped them my whole life, and I would never be where I am today without all of them to inspire me. I feel so grateful that I have such strong women to look up to.”

It would appear the feeling is mutual for Blondie frontwoman Debbie Harry, who recently praised Lady Gaga for bring a breath of fresh air to the US music scene.

“Gaga is truly talented and slightly mad. I find her encouraging,” Debbie said.

“It’s such a conservative period in the US. We have even had attempts at censorship, which I find appalling and terrible. Artists like Gaga are necessary during periods like this.”