Selena

She was singer performer designer and broke down barriers in the world of music. She was both traditional and modern a Mexican-American performer who merged both genres with a unique approach. She also delivered incredible Tejano music to a mass public. The tragic loss of her life shattered her rising profile and it is what happens often when a bright deeply genial singer dies too young, it caused many to grieve all the untapped potential. Over the years, the fans became encouraged to push themselves harder to make sure that Selena's accomplishments would not go unnoticed. Selena's tragic murder by a gunman triggered emotions in Latino communities similar with the reaction to the death of Elvis Presley and John Lennon's. Selena was a hugely well-known singer for Latinos across North America. But her music touched both the young and old. A flamboyant sexy stage performer frequently referred to as the Latina Madonna Selena was nonetheless thought of as a role model off-stage she was family oriented active in anti-drug campaigns and AIDS awareness programs.