Selena

She broke down barriers within the music business in her roles as a performer, singer as well as a designer. The dual nature of her function as an Mexican American star was both traditional and contemporary. She helped bring Tejano to mainstream fame in an innovative way. The sudden loss of her life that shattered the rising star's image. This is what happens to a great many celebrities who die too young. The result is that fans are enthused over time to dig their heels even harder working to ensure that her achievements will not be forgotten. The tragic shooting death of Selena triggered a response in the Latino Community, similar as the reaction to deaths of Elvis Presley or John Lennon. She was an incredibly loved singer by Latinos throughout North America. But her music was a hit with both the young as well as the elderly. A flamboyant sexy stage performer often referred to as 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 campaigns.