Selena

She is a performer as well as a designer, and music pioneer. Her dual character as the Mexican American performer was modern and traditional. She helped bring Tejano to mainstream fame with her innovative approach. As is often the case when an incredibly bright and charming star dies far too early and unexpectedly, it has thrown her profile into a quagmire. People mourned the entire extent of its untapped potential. To stop her successes from going unnoticed, many fans over the last few time have been inspired to achieve more. The tragic death by shooting of Tejano singer Selena spawned a reaction within the Latino community that can be likened to the deaths of Elvis Presley and John Lennon. Selena was a wildly popular Latino performer across North America. Her music transcended the boundaries of culture and touched the hearts of youngsters as well as older adults. An edgy, sexy stage actress sometimes hailed as the Latina Madonna Selena was nonetheless considered a role model for off-stage she was family oriented involved in anti-drug initiatives as well as AIDS awareness programs.