Selena

She is a singer, designer and a music pioneer. She was Mexican-American, but she was also a traditional. She was the first to bring Tejano into the mainstream of music. Her sudden passing that destroyed her profile. This is what happens to many stars who die too young. Her fans are working even harder in an effort to not forget what she has achieved. The tragic death by shooting of Tejano singer Selena spawned a reaction within the Latino community that can be thought of as similar to the responses to the death of Elvis Presley and John Lennon. Selena was a hugely loved Latino performer across North America. Her music transcended boundaries and touched the hearts of both young people and older adults. A flamboyant sexy stage performer often referred to as the Latina Madonna Selena was nonetheless seen as a role model Off-stage, she was also a family oriented active in anti-drug campaigns as well as AIDS awareness programmes.