Goldfrapp defends Madonna

Alison Goldfrapp has lashed out at her fans for dubbing her idol Madonna, 'Oldfrapp'.

The Number One hitmaker was thrilled when the 47-year-old superstar named the second Goldfrapp album Sopernature as her favourite disc of 2005, but her delight quickly turned sour when fans pilloried the ageing singer.

She says: "It's nasty and unfair. It's great to see a woman of her age still performing and producing such fantastic work."

Of the queen of pop's comments, Goldfrapp says: "I take that as a real compliment."