Selena

She is a singer, designer and a music pioneer. She was the first Mexican American singer, who had both modernity and tradition. She also helped bring Tejano music to the forefront. She was a rising star and her tragic passing broke the promise. And as is common for a gifted, charming and promising artist dies early, people mourned her talent and potential which she had yet to reach. In the aftermath, fans have been prompted over the years to dig in to work even more to ensure her successes remain unnoticed. The tragic death by shooting of Tejano singer Selena has triggered a response within the Latino community which can be seen as similar to the death of Elvis Presley and John Lennon. Selena's songs, an artist who was tremendously successful throughout Latino communities across North America touched people young and old. She was a flamboyant, sexually attractive stage performer frequently hailed as Selena the Latina Madonna Selena was nonetheless seen as a role model Off-stage, she was also a family person actively involved in anti-drug campaigning and AIDS awareness campaigns.