Selena

She broke down the walls of the music industry in her roles as a performer, singer as well as a designer. She was both an American-Mexican traditional performer who merged both worlds in a singular way--and provided incredible Tejano music to a mainstream crowd. As is often the case when an incredibly bright and charming star dies in a hurry and unexpectedly, it caused her to lose the popularity she had been gaining. A lot of mourners reacted to the potential that was not fully realized. Her fans have been working harder in an effort to never forget the achievements she's accomplished. Selena is the Tejano performer who fatally shot dead by a gunshot accident has sparked a Latino reaction that can be compared with the response to Elvis Presley's and John Lennon's death. An enormously popular singer in Latino communities throughout North America her music crossed borders of culture to impact people young and old alike. The sexy and glamorous stage performer sometimes hailed as the Latina Madonna Selena was nonetheless seen as a role model on stage she was a family-oriented involved in anti-drug initiatives and AIDS awareness campaigns.