Selena

She was a singer, performer and designer who broke through the barriers of the industry of music. The dual nature of her role as the Mexican American singer was conventional and modern. She brought Tejano into the mainstream with her innovative approach. Her sudden passing which shattered her rising profile. That's what happens to a lot of stars who die too young. In order to prevent her successes from going unnoticed, many fans over the last few times have been motivated to achieve more. The tragic shooting death of Tejano singer Selena has triggered a response within the Latino community that can be compared to the reactions to the deaths of Elvis Presley and John Lennon. The music of Selena, the singer who was wildly popular throughout Latino communities across North America touched people young and old. Selena was an asexual, flamboyant performer on stage who was sometimes referred to by her as the Latina Madonna. On stage, Selena was a strong role model as she was active in anti-drug and AIDS campaigning.