Selena

She was a musician, performer, creator and challenged boundaries in the musical world. Her dual role as the Mexican American star was both modern and traditional. She helped bring Tejano to mainstream fame through her ingenuity. It was her sudden death that destroyed her profile. It happens to many stars who die too young. The result is that fans have been inspired over through the years to dig their heels even harder working to ensure her successes won't be lost in the dust. Selena's tragic murder by a gunman caused an outpouring of emotion in Latino communities, similar to those who reacted to the deaths of Elvis Presley as well as John Lennon's. An enormously popular singer within Latino communities across North America her music crossed lines of cultural difference to affect the lives of young and old alike. 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 also a family oriented active in anti-drug campaigns and AIDS awareness programs.