Katy Perry Plays A Clown In 'Birthday' Music Video Preview

22 April 2014, 10:11 | Updated: 22 April 2014, 10:18

The singer will play an array of characters in the video for her new single.

Katy Perry has released a preview of the music video for her new single 'Birthday'.

The singer plays an array of new characters in the visual, including an old Vegas dancer called Goldie, Kriss the clown and Princess Mandee.

"Guys. The video for #Birthday is the most insane one I've ever done," she tweeted. "Meet my INSANE friends - Goldie, Yosef, Kriss, Ace, and Mandee!" 

The 'Birthday' music video will premiere in full on Thursday, April 24. 

The star's latest track serves as the fourth single from her latest album 'Prism', after 'Roar', 'Unconditionally' and 'Dark Horse'.