Selena

She was a musician, creator, performer and also set new boundaries in the music world. She was an Mexican American performer that was modern and traditional. She brought together both worlds and brought Tejano music into mainstream culture. As is often the case of a brilliant and friendly star is lost far too early and unexpectedly, it has thrown her profile into a quagmire. People mourned the entire extent of the potential that was not fully realized. Over the years, the fans became encouraged to push themselves harder to ensure that Selena's accomplishments would not go unnoticed. The tragic death by shooting of Tejano singer Selena has triggered a response in the Latino community that could be thought of as similar to the responses to the death of Elvis Presley and John Lennon. Selena was a hugely well-known Latino singer across North America. Her music transcended the boundaries of culture and brought joy to younger and more mature adults. An edgy, sexy stage actress often referred to as Selena the Latina Madonna Selena was nonetheless thought of as a role model off-stage she was family oriented involved in anti-drug initiatives as well as AIDS awareness programmes.