Selena

She was a performer, artist creator, and performer who set new boundaries in the music world. She was both contemporary and traditional, an Mexican American who united the two worlds together in a distinctive method. It was her sudden death that shattered the rising star's reputation. It happens to a great many celebrities who die far too young. In order to prevent her successes from going unnoticed many of her fans in the past times have been motivated to do even more. The tragic shooting death of Tejano singer Selena has triggered a response in the Latino community that can be thought of as similar to the responses to the deaths of Elvis Presley and John Lennon. A hugely popular performer in Latino communities across North America her music crossed borders of culture to impact the lives of children and old alike. A flamboyant sexy stage performer 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 campaigns.