Selena

She was a performer, artist performer, creator and broke boundaries in the music world. The dual nature of her character as an Mexican American singer was conventional and modern. She introduced Tejano into the mainstream through her ingenuity. Her untimely death splintered her rising profile and as often happens the moment a brilliant, warm superstar dies young, she caused many to grieve every potential that was not fully realized. Over the years, the fans became motivated to do their best to make sure that Selena's accomplishments would not go unnoticed. The tragic death by shooting of Tejano singer Selena has triggered a response within the Latino community which can be compared to the reactions in the wake of the deaths of Elvis Presley and John Lennon. The most well-known Latino artist in North America, Selena's music has touched many lives across different cultures. A flamboyant sexy stage performer sometimes hailed as Selena the Latina Madonna Selena was nonetheless thought of as a role model off-stage she was family oriented actively involved in anti-drug campaigning and AIDS awareness programmes.