Selena

She was singer performer designer and broke down barriers in the world of music. The dual nature of her character as the Mexican American star was both traditional and contemporary. She brought Tejano to mainstream fame through her ingenuity. Her tragic death cut a hole in her rising profile and as often happens the moment a brilliant, warm superstar dies young, she left many to mourn all the untapped potential. Fans have worked harder over the years in order to preserve her legacy. Her tragic death in a shooting triggered a response in the Latino Community that was comparable with the reactions to the death of Elvis Presley or John Lennon. An enormously popular singer throughout Latino communities throughout North America her music crossed cultural boundaries to touch people young and old alike. A flamboyant sexy stage performer often referred to as Selena the Latina Madonna Selena was nonetheless seen as a role model on stage she was a family-oriented active in anti-drug campaigns and AIDS awareness programmes.