Selena

She broke through the barriers of the world of music by performing, singing and designer. She was at once contemporary and traditional, she was a Mexican American who brought the two worlds in an distinctive way. As is often the case of a brilliant and charming star dies in a hurry the tragic loss of her life has thrown her profile into a quagmire. A lot of mourners reacted to the potential that was not fully realized. Since then, her fans are working even harder to never forget the achievements she's accomplished. The tragic shooting death of Tejano singer Selena has triggered a response in the Latino community which can be thought of as similar to the responses to the death of Elvis Presley and John Lennon. Selena was a wildly popular Latino performer across North America. Her music transcended the boundaries of culture and brought joy to both young people and older adults. Selena was a hot glamorous performer on stage who was sometimes known as her as the Latina Madonna. Off-stage Selena was a strong role model as she was active in anti-drug and AIDS campaigns.