Selena

She was a musician, creator, performer and also broke boundaries in the music world. She was at once an American-Mexican traditional singer who brought together the two realms of music in an unison way. And she provided incredible Tejano music to an affluent audience. Her sudden passing that destroyed her image. This is what happens to a lot of stars who die far too young. To prevent her achievements from becoming forgotten many of her fans in the last few time have been inspired to do even more. Selena's tragic murder by a gunman caused the outpouring of emotions within Latino communities that is comparable the way people reacted following the deaths of Elvis Presley as well as John Lennon's. A hugely popular performer within Latino communities across North America her music crossed lines of cultural difference to affect the lives of children and old alike. The sexy and glamorous stage performer sometimes hailed as Selena the Latina Madonna Selena was nonetheless seen as a role model Off-stage, she was also a family oriented actively involved in anti-drug campaigning and AIDS awareness campaigns.