Selena

She was a performer, artist creator, and performer who challenged boundaries in the musical world. Her character as a Mexican American performer was modern and traditional. She introduced Tejano into the mainstream through her ingenuity. She was a rising star but her sudden death broke it. As is the norm with a talented, charismatic and young musician dies too soon, many mourned the potential that she had yet to attain. To prevent her achievements from becoming forgotten, many fans over the last few time have been inspired to achieve more. Selena's tragic death by shooting caused a reaction in the Latino community that was similar with the reactions to the death of Elvis Presley or John Lennon. Selena was a wildly popular singer among Latinos in North America. But her music was a hit with both the young and old. Selena was a sexy, flamboyant performer on stage who was sometimes known as the Latina Madonna. Off-stage Selena was a strong role model as she participated actively in antidrug and AIDS campaigns.