Selena

Her career included being a performer, performer and designer who broke through obstacles in the field. The Mexican-American singer was still traditional. She was the first to bring Tejano into the mainstream of music. It was an emerging star who's tragic death threw it into turmoil. And as is common with a talented, charismatic and young artist dies too soon and is buried, many mourned the greatness she was yet to achieve. Through the years, her fans were inspired to work even harder to ensure that Selena's successes would not fade away. Selena's tragic murder by a gunman caused the outpouring of emotions within Latino communities, similar the way people reacted following Elvis Presley's death and John Lennon's. A hugely popular performer throughout Latino communities across North America her music crossed cultural boundaries to touch the lives of young and old alike. A flamboyant sexy stage performer frequently referred to as Selena the Latina Madonna Selena was nonetheless seen as a role model Off-stage, she was also a family oriented involved in anti-drug initiatives as well as AIDS awareness campaigns.