Selena

She was an artist, performer, creator and challenged boundaries in the musical world. She was an Mexican American performer who was both traditional and modern. She brought together both worlds and helped bring Tejano music into the mainstream. Similar to how most people grieve a celebrity who has died far from their prime, the death of her was untimely and shattered the progress of her career. Since then, her fans have been working harder in an effort to never forget the achievements she has achieved. The tragic death of Selena by a shooter triggered an outpouring of emotion in Latino communities similar the way people reacted following the deaths of Elvis Presley as well as John Lennon's. The most well-known Latino performer across North America, Selena's music has touched the lives of many throughout the world. A flamboyant sexy stage performer sometimes hailed as Selena the Latina Madonna Selena was nonetheless seen as a role model off-stage she was family oriented involved in anti-drug initiatives as well as AIDS awareness programmes.