Selena

She broke through the barriers of the music industry as a singer, performer as well as a designer. She was Mexican-American, but also traditional. She introduced Tejano into the mainstream of music. It was her sudden death which shattered her rising reputation. It happens to a great many celebrities who die too young. Fans have worked harder through the years to keep her legacy alive. Selena was the Tejano performer who tragically shot to death during a shooting incident, sparked an Latino reaction that could be compared with the response to John Lennon's death. The music of Selena a singer who was hugely popular in Latino communities throughout North America touched people young as well as old. A flamboyant sexy stage performer often referred to as Selena the Latina Madonna Selena was nonetheless considered a role model for off-stage she was family oriented involved in anti-drug initiatives as well as AIDS awareness programs.