Selena

She was a singer, performer and designer and broke the boundaries of the industry of music. She was both traditional and modern a Mexican-American superstar who connected both worlds in a singular way--and brought excellent Tejano music to the mainstream audience. Her name was rising to fame and her tragic passing broke the promise. And as is common when a brilliant, genial and promising artist dies in a hurry, many grieved the potential that she had to fulfill. People have worked hard throughout the years to preserve her legacy. Selena's tragic loss to gun violence triggered a response in the Latino community that was similar to reactions following the deaths of Elvis Presley or John Lennon. An enormously popular singer throughout Latino communities across North America her music crossed borders of culture to impact people young as well as old. The flamboyant and sexy stage actor frequently hailed as Selena, the Latina Madonna Selena was nonetheless thought of as a role model Off-stage, she was also a family person involved in anti-drug initiatives and AIDS awareness programs.