Selena

She was a musician, performer, creator and broke boundaries in the music world. The Mexican-American singer was also traditional. She was the first to bring Tejano into mainstream music. Her sudden passing that destroyed her reputation. It happens to many stars who die too young. To stop her successes from going unnoticed many of her fans in the past years have been motivated to achieve more. Selena's tragic death by shooting provoked a response from the Latino Community that was comparable to reactions following the deaths of Elvis Presley or John Lennon. The music of Selena the singer who was wildly successful in Latino communities throughout North America touched people young as well as old. Selena was a hot and flamboyant stage performer who was sometimes referred to by the Latina Madonna. Off-stage Selena was a strong role model as she actively participated in antidrug and AIDS campaigns.