Selena

She's a performer and creator, and music pioneer. She was a Mexican American singer, who had both tradition and modernity. Also, she brought Tejano music into the mainstream. Her sudden death broke up her rising profile and as often happens when a bright deeply genial celebrity dies prematurely, it made many grieve the untapped potential. As a result fans have been inspired over time to dig their heels even harder working to ensure her successes remain unnoticed. The tragic shooting death of Tejano singer Selena provoked an outrage in the Latino community that can be compared to the reactions in the wake of the deaths of Elvis Presley and John Lennon. Selena was an extremely famous Latino singer across North America. Her music transcended cultural barriers and touched the hearts of both young people and older adults. Selena is a gorgeous, stunning performer in the stage and has been compared to the Latina Madonna. But she's also a family-oriented role model active in anti-drug as well as AIDS awareness efforts.