Selena

She was a musician singer-performer, and designer who broke down obstacles in the field. The Mexican-American singer was she was also a traditional. She brought Tejano into mainstream music. In the same way that most people grieve a celebrity who passed away too early, her passing was untimely and shattered a growing career. Over the years, the fans became inspired to work even harder to make sure that Selena's accomplishments would not go unnoticed. The tragic death of Selena by a gunman caused the outpouring of emotions within Latino communities similar with the reaction to the deaths of Elvis Presley as well as John Lennon's. Selena was a wildly loved Latino performer across North America. Her music transcended cultural barriers and inspired younger and more mature adults. A flamboyant sexy stage performer often referred to as Selena the Latina Madonna Selena was nonetheless seen as a role model off-stage she was family oriented active in anti-drug campaigns as well as AIDS awareness programs.