Washington, June 6 -- Jennifer Lopez has revealed that her admiration for Madonna began in childhood, sharing that she even altered her clothes to imitate the pop icon's signature style.

In a recent interview, Lopez was asked to identify Madonna's hit song 'Ray of Light,' prompting an enthusiastic response.

"This is Madonna!" Lopez said with a big smile, as quoted by People magazine.

Reflecting on her younger years, she added, "When I was little, I wanted to be like her. That's why I started coming to the village. I wanted to dress like her."

Lopez went on to explain just how far she took that inspiration. "Cut up" her clothes, she said, to "look like her."

The singer also spoke about her desire to keep evolving throughout her career...