Selena

She was a singer, performer and designer and broke down barriers in the industry of music. Her character as the Mexican American singer was traditional and contemporary. She brought Tejano to mainstream fame through her ingenuity. The same way many people mourn a star who died too early, her passing was premature and destroyed the progress of her career. The result is that fans have been inspired over time to dig and work harder to make sure her accomplishments are not forgotten. Her death in a shooting triggered emotion in Latino society that could be likened with Elvis Presley, and John Lennon. The music of Selena, a singer who was hugely popular throughout Latino communities across North America touched people young as well as old. An edgy, sexy stage actress often referred to as Selena the Latina Madonna Selena was nonetheless seen as a role model Off-stage, she was also a family oriented involved in anti-drug initiatives as well as AIDS awareness campaigns.