Selena

She was singer performer designer and broke barriers in the music industry. She was the first Mexican American artist who was both traditional and modern. She united both worlds and brought Tejano music to the forefront. Her tragic death cut a hole in her rise in popularity, and as often happens when a glowing, charming star dies far too young caused many to grieve every potential that was not fully realized. Fans are enthused over through the years to dig and work harder to ensure that her achievements won't be lost in the dust. Selena, the Tejano singer who fatally shot dead in a shooting accident, has sparked the Latino reaction that could be compared with the response to Elvis Presley's and John Lennon's death. The singer was extremely popular in Latino communities throughout North America her music crossed cultural boundaries to touch the lives of young as well as old. The sexy and glamorous stage performer sometimes hailed as the Latina Madonna Selena was nonetheless seen as a role model off-stage she was family oriented involved in anti-drug initiatives and AIDS awareness programmes.