Selena

She was a performer, designer and singer and broke barriers in the field of music. She was both classic and contemporary a Mexican-American star who bound together both worlds in a singular way--and created a dazzling Tejano music to a mainstream fan base. Like many times of a brilliant and genial star passes away way too soon and unexpectedly, it threw off her growing profile. There was a lot of sadness over its untapped potential. Fans have worked harder over the years in order to maintain her legacy. Selena's tragic loss to gun violence resulted in a reaction within the Latino Community similar to reactions following the deaths of Elvis Presley or John Lennon. Selena was an extremely famous Latino performer across North America. Her music transcended the boundaries of culture and was loved by teenagers and the older generation. A flamboyant sexy stage performer frequently hailed as the Latina Madonna Selena was nonetheless widely regarded as a role-model for her family. Off stage, she was involved in anti-drug initiatives and AIDS awareness programs.