Selena

She was a musician, creator, performer and also broke boundaries in the music world. Her role as an Mexican American singer was traditional and contemporary. She helped bring Tejano into the mainstream through her ingenuity. She was a rising star who's tragic death threw it into turmoil. As is the norm with a talented, charismatic and young musician dies too soon people mourn the possibilities that she could not yet reach. The fans have worked hard through the years to keep her legacy alive. Selena is the Tejano artist who was fatally shot dead in a shooting accident, has sparked a Latino reaction that could be compared with the response to the deaths of Elvis Presley and John Lennon's death. Selena was a wildly loved Latino artist throughout North America. Her music transcended cultural barriers and inspired youngsters as well as older adults. Selena is a flamboyant sexually attractive performer who is sometimes described as Latina Madonna. However, she's considered a role model to be reckoned with because she is offstage and has a family-oriented attitude and actively participates in anti-drug programs.