Selena

She was a musician, creator, and performer who challenged boundaries in the musical world. The dual nature of her role as a Mexican American star was both modern and traditional. She brought Tejano to the mainstream through her ingenuity. The same way most people grieve a celebrity who passed away too early, her passing was premature and destroyed a growing career. Fans are enthused over time to dig their heels even harder working to ensure that her achievements will not be forgotten. The tragic death by shooting of Tejano singer Selena has triggered a response within the Latino community that can be thought of as similar to the responses in the wake of the deaths of Elvis Presley and John Lennon. An enormously popular singer within Latino communities across North America her music crossed lines of cultural difference to affect people young as well as old. Selena was a hot and flamboyant stage performer who was sometimes called her as the Latina Madonna. On stage, Selena was a strong role model as she was active in anti-drug and AIDS campaigning.