It’s not hard to compare any upcoming young female pop star to the likes of Avril Lavigne or Britney Spears, but the 22 year old Katy Perry may be America’s answer to more corky, likable stars like Lilly Allen or Kate Nash. Already hailed by Hollywood tastemaker Perez Hilton as a talented, pretty, and ‘actually appealing’ version of Avril, the Freddy Mercury obsessed, Santa Barbara native is sure to be everyone’s “Next Big Thing” bid for ’08 (she has already had Blender’s blessing for years).

Perry’s first single “Ur So Gay” (released in November by Capitol as an EP on iTunes) is already moderately buzz worthy, and is sure to draw the Allen/Nash comparisons. “Usually I find it funny to say I’m like a skinnier version of Lily Allen and a fatter version of Amy Winehouse. It always renders a good chuckle.”

On her debut album (due this spring), Perry teamed up with producers Glen Ballard, Dr. Luke, and Butch Walker. She’s actually been under developement with Ballard (who we have to thank for bringing Alanis Morissette out of her shell) since she was 17.

Her debut album is set for a spring release, and the song’s video will debut via Myspace on Wednesday.

Listen: “Ur So Gay” by Katy Perry
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