Selena

She broke down walls within the music industry by being an artist, singer as well as a designer. Her dual character as an Mexican American star was both modern and traditional. Her work brought Tejano to mainstream fame in an innovative way. The tragic loss of her life shattered her rise in popularity, and it is what happens often the moment a brilliant, warm superstar dies young, she has left many mourning all the untapped potential. As time passed, the fans were encouraged to work even harder in order to ensure that her achievement would not be lost in the dust. The tragic shooting death of Selena triggered a response in the Latino community that was similar in the aftermath of the deaths of Elvis Presley or John Lennon. Selena was one of the most loved Latino performer across North America. Her music transcended boundaries and was loved by teenagers and the older generation. A flamboyant sexy stage performer often referred to as the Latina Madonna Selena was nonetheless seen as a role model off-stage she was family oriented engaged in anti-drug efforts and AIDS awareness programs.