United Kingdom, Feb. 24 -- Tate McRae finds comparisons to Britney Spears to be "flattering and scary".

The 21-year-old pop star is a huge fan of the chart-topping icon - but Tate thinks it's currently unfair to compare her to Britney, one of the world's best-selling artists.

Tate - who released her third studio album, 'So Close to What', earlier this month - told The Independent: "I find that flattering and scary.

"It's such a crazy statement because no one can compare to Britney Spears. It's like comparing someone to Michael Jackson! That's the blueprint!"

Tate feels she experiences "constant scrutiny" as a young woman in the music business. And despite her success, Tate has still experienced some self-doubts in recent times.

She s...