11 January 2011 - Avril Lavigne is planning to have a long career in the music biz -- and the Sk8r Boi singer says that Madonna is her career inspiration!

Avril got her start way back in 2002 with the song 'Complicated', and is now gearing up to release her fourth album. And she's not planning to go away anytime soon.She told Daily Record that she wants to be just like Madonna.

Avril said, "I definitely can see myself still being out there in 20 years' time...I want to be around the way Madonna has done it. She's had her life but still maintained her career throughout."

Do you think Avril will be as successful as Madonna?