Selena

She was a singer, performer and designer who broke through the barriers of the music industry. She was Mexican-American, but also traditional. She brought Tejano into mainstream music. It was an emerging star who's tragic death threw it into turmoil. As is the norm when a brilliant, genial and young musician is lost too quickly, many mourned the potential that she had yet to achieve. Fans were inspired throughout the years to dig in their heels even harder working to ensure her successes are not forgotten. Selena is the Tejano performer who tragically killed in a shooting accident, has sparked a Latino reaction that could be thought of as similar to the reactions to John Lennon's deaths. Selena's music, the singer who was wildly popular in Latino Communities across North America touched people young as well as old. Selena, a sexy and flamboyant stage performer who is sometimes called Latina Madonna, was also an actress offstage. She was active in anti-drug initiatives.