Selena

She was a musician, creator, performer and also set new boundaries in the music world. Her role as a Mexican American singer was modern and traditional. She helped bring Tejano into the mainstream through her ingenuity. The tragic loss of her life shattered her growing popularity and, it is what happens often when a glowing, charming singer dies too young, it has left many mourning her unrealized potential. As a result fans were inspired throughout the years to dig in and work harder to ensure that her achievements will not be forgotten. Her tragic death in a shooting caused a reaction in the Latino Community that was comparable to reactions following the deaths of Elvis Presley or John Lennon. She was an incredibly popular singer among Latinos in North America. But her music touched both the young and the old. Selena was a sexy glamorous performer on stage who was sometimes called the Latina Madonna. On stage, Selena was a strong role model as she participated actively in antidrug and AIDS campaigns.