Selena

She broke down the walls of the music business as a singer, performer as well as a designer. She was both contemporary and traditional a Mexican-American singer who brought together the two worlds, and brought excellent Tejano music to a mainstream crowd. Like many times with a bright and genial star passes away prematurely the tragic loss of her life shattered her popularity. People mourned the entire extent of her unrealized potential. Fans have been prompted over the years to dig in their heels even harder working to ensure her successes are not forgotten. Selena's tragic death by shooting triggered a response in the Latino community that was similar as the reaction to deaths of Elvis Presley or John Lennon. Selena's music, the singer who was wildly popular in Latino Communities throughout North America touched people young as well as old. Selena is a hot, flamboyant performer on stage who has been compared with the Latina Madonna. In addition, she's a role model to families, active in anti-drug as well as AIDS awareness efforts.