Selena

She was an artist, creator, and performer who broke boundaries in the music world. She was simultaneously modern and traditional. She was she was a Mexican American who brought the two worlds in an unique manner. As is often the case of a brilliant and charming star dies way too soon and unexpectedly, it has thrown her profile into a quagmire. People mourned the entire extent of her potential, which was untapped. In order to prevent her achievements from becoming forgotten, many fans over these past few time have been inspired to go further. The tragic death by shooting of Tejano singer Selena spawned a reaction within the Latino community that could be compared to the reactions in the wake of the deaths of Elvis Presley and John Lennon. Selena was a wildly well-known singer for Latinos across North America. But her music was a hit with both the young as well as the elderly. The sexy and glamorous stage performer sometimes hailed as Selena the Latina Madonna Selena was nonetheless thought of as a role model off-stage she was family oriented involved in anti-drug initiatives and AIDS awareness campaigns.