Selena

She was a singer, performer and designer and broke down barriers in the world of music. Her double job as an Mexican American singer was classic and modern. She brought Tejano into the mainstream through her ingenuity. She was a rising star whose untimely passing shattered it. It is also the case when a brilliant, genial and young artist dies early, people mourned her talent and potential which she had not yet reached. Over the years, fans were encouraged and motivated to make sure that Selena's successes would not fade away. Selena's tragic loss to gun violence provoked a reaction from the Latino Community similar in the aftermath of the deaths of Elvis Presley or John Lennon. Selena was a hugely adored singer within Latino communities across North America her music crossed barriers of cultures to influence those of youth as well as old. Selena is a gorgeous, extravagant performer who has been compared with the Latina Madonna. But she's also a role model to families, active in campaigns against drug abuse as well as AIDS awareness efforts.