Selena

She was singer performer designer and broke down barriers in the world of music. She was a Mexican American singer who embodied modernity and tradition. Also, she brought Tejano music into the mainstream. She was a rising star but her sudden death broke it. It is also the case with a great, welcoming and emerging artist passes away too soon, many mourned the greatness she had yet to reach. Fans are enthused over the years to dig in the dirt even harder to ensure her successes are not forgotten. The tragic death by shooting of Tejano singer Selena caused a resurgence within the Latino community that can be compared to the reactions to the death of Elvis Presley and John Lennon. An enormously popular singer in Latino communities across North America her music crossed lines of cultural difference to affect the lives of children and old alike. Selena is a hot, flamboyant performer on stage who has been called the Latina Madonna. But she's also a role model to families, active in the fight against drugs and AIDS awareness programs.