Selena

Her career included being a performer, artist, designer and singer who broke barriers in the industry. She was at once traditional and modern a Mexican-American performer who merged both worlds in a singular way--and delivered amazing Tejano music to a mainstream crowd. As is often the case with a bright and genial star passes away way too soon the tragic loss of her life shattered her growing profile. A lot of mourners reacted to the potential that was not fully realized. Fans have struggled through the years to preserve her legacy. The tragic shooting death of Tejano singer Selena has triggered a response within the Latino community that can be thought of as similar to the responses in the wake of the deaths of Elvis Presley and John Lennon. Selena was an extremely popular Latino singer throughout North America. Her music transcended boundaries and brought joy to both young people and older adults. Selena was a sexy, flamboyant performer on stage who was sometimes known as the Latina Madonna. In her off-stage life, Selena was also an excellent role model since she participated actively in antidrug and AIDS campaigns.