Selena

She was a performer, artist performer, creator and set new boundaries in the music world. She was an Mexican American artist who was traditional yet modern. She brought together both worlds and brought Tejano music to the forefront. The same way many people mourn a star who has died far too early, her passing was premature and destroyed an energizing career. Her fans have worked even more to never forget the achievements she has achieved. The tragic shooting death of Tejano singer Selena caused a resurgence in the Latino community which can be likened in the wake of the deaths of Elvis Presley and John Lennon. Selena was a wildly popular Latino singer across North America. Her music transcended the boundaries of culture and brought joy to both young people and older adults. The sexy and glamorous stage performer sometimes hailed as Selena the Latina Madonna Selena was nonetheless seen as a role model Off-stage, she was also a family oriented actively involved in anti-drug campaigning as well as AIDS awareness programmes.