Brian Damage
03-17-2010, 12:41 PM
Lady GaGa has the potential to be the next Madonna, according to a music video director.
Jonas Åkerlund, who directed GaGa's 'Telephone' video, said that he saw many similarities between the singers.
Åkerlund told MTV: "I really don't like to compare the artists that I work with, because they are all so unique and so different.
"One thing for sure is that Gaga is a true artist. She's really a huge talent, and she's such a hard worker. That makes me think of Madonna, because Madonna is always such a hard worker, more than anybody else."
The 43-year-old, who directed Madonna's 'Ray of Light' video among others, said that a similarity between the artists is their creativity.
Speaking about Madonna, he said: "She's always very creative. She always goes back to creativity.
"She has so much politics around and all these stupid rumors and gossip and all that, and some artists manage to stay above that. So in that sense, I'm fine with comparing [GaGa and Madonna], but then again, they're so different."
Åkerlund admitted that his and GaGa's relationship was still new, but also claimed that she has the potential to be as successful as Madonna.
"I also have 12 years with Madonna and I have two videos with GaGa. It's the future to tell, but I think that Gaga has all the potential and all the tools and all the brain to take her creativity as far she wants to," he said.
"Madonna was early to be one of those artists who thought more about the concept than just focusing on the one thing, and GaGa - that comes naturally for her.
"She sees her character and her career, and I'm happy to be part of it... but it's not me, it's her. Everything comes from her."
http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a209185/lady-gaga-could-be-the-new-madonna.html
Jonas Åkerlund, who directed GaGa's 'Telephone' video, said that he saw many similarities between the singers.
Åkerlund told MTV: "I really don't like to compare the artists that I work with, because they are all so unique and so different.
"One thing for sure is that Gaga is a true artist. She's really a huge talent, and she's such a hard worker. That makes me think of Madonna, because Madonna is always such a hard worker, more than anybody else."
The 43-year-old, who directed Madonna's 'Ray of Light' video among others, said that a similarity between the artists is their creativity.
Speaking about Madonna, he said: "She's always very creative. She always goes back to creativity.
"She has so much politics around and all these stupid rumors and gossip and all that, and some artists manage to stay above that. So in that sense, I'm fine with comparing [GaGa and Madonna], but then again, they're so different."
Åkerlund admitted that his and GaGa's relationship was still new, but also claimed that she has the potential to be as successful as Madonna.
"I also have 12 years with Madonna and I have two videos with GaGa. It's the future to tell, but I think that Gaga has all the potential and all the tools and all the brain to take her creativity as far she wants to," he said.
"Madonna was early to be one of those artists who thought more about the concept than just focusing on the one thing, and GaGa - that comes naturally for her.
"She sees her character and her career, and I'm happy to be part of it... but it's not me, it's her. Everything comes from her."
http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a209185/lady-gaga-could-be-the-new-madonna.html