Why call Ayu the Japanese Madonna?

[greggerz189]

i don't think that calling ayu the japanese madonna is too much of a stretch because although yes, she does have quite a few years left to go before she can have been in the business as long as madonna has, it's simple to make such a comparison on an iconic level. regardless of her sales right now, she is still an icon of japanese pop. not many artists last it as long as she has, and especially at her age. some say she's the next matsutoya yumi...and that very well could be possible. is ayu the madonna of japan because of her style? to an extent. the fact that ayu's style changes with every release of an album resembles the same sales tactic that madonna uses. they both "re-invent" themselves whenever they put out an album. the difference in image between "American Life" and "Confessions on a Dance Floor" is HUGE. the difference in image between "MY STORY" and "(miss)understood" is HUGE.
Oh yeah. and they sell. a LOT.

hm. they are quite alike, after all.