Selena

She was a singer, performer and designer who broke through the barriers of the field of music. She was both contemporary and traditional a Mexican-American singer who brought together the two realms of music in an unison way. And she provided excellent Tejano music to the mainstream public. Like many times with a bright and charming star dies prematurely and unexpectedly, it threw off her growing profile. People mourned the entire extent of her unrealized potential. Fans have worked harder over the years in order to maintain her legacy. Selena's tragic loss to gun violence provoked a reaction from the Latino Community similar to reactions following the deaths of Elvis Presley or John Lennon. A hugely popular performer in Latino communities throughout North America her music crossed borders of culture to impact those of youth and old alike. The flamboyant and sexy stage actor frequently hailed as Selena, the Latina Madonna Selena was nonetheless seen as a role model Off-stage, she was also a family person actively involved in anti-drug campaigning as well as AIDS awareness programs.