Selena

She broke through the barriers of the world of music in her roles as a performer, singer and designer. The dual nature of her character as a Mexican American star was both traditional and contemporary. She brought Tejano into the mainstream in an innovative way. Her untimely death splintered her rising profile and as often happens the moment a brilliant, warm singer dies too young, it left many to mourn all the untapped potential. Since then, her fans have been working harder in an effort to keep in mind what she's accomplished. Selena is the Tejano performer who tragically shot to death in a shooting accident, caused an Latino reaction that could be compared with the response to the deaths of Elvis Presley and John Lennon's deaths. The singer was extremely popular within Latino communities throughout North America her music crossed borders of culture to impact the lives of children and old alike. Selena was an asexual, flamboyant performer on stage that was frequently known as her as the Latina Madonna. In her off-stage life, Selena was also a strong role model as she actively participated in antidrug and AIDS campaigns.