Selena

She was a singer, performer and designer and broke down barriers in the industry of music. Her dual role as an Mexican American star was both conventional and modern. She helped bring Tejano to mainstream fame in an innovative way. Her tragic death cut a hole in her growing popularity and, like many times when a glowing, charming superstar dies young, she has left many mourning all the untapped potential. Fans have worked harder over the years in order to keep her legacy alive. The tragic shooting death of Tejano singer Selena has triggered a response within the Latino community which can be compared to the reactions to the death of Elvis Presley and John Lennon. Selena was a hugely popular singer among Latinos in North America. But her music was a hit with both the young and the old. The sexy and glamorous stage performer frequently referred to as the Latina Madonna Selena was nonetheless seen as a role model on stage she was a family-oriented actively involved in anti-drug campaigning as well as AIDS awareness programs.