Selena

She broke down the walls of the music industry as singer, performer as well as a designer. She was a Mexican American singer, who had modernity and tradition. She also helped bring Tejano music into the mainstream. The tragic loss of her life shattered her popularity in the spotlight and it is what happens often in the case of a shining, charming celebrity dies prematurely, it left many to mourn all the possibilities that were not realized. Through the years, her fans were inspired and motivated to make sure that Selena's successes would not fade away. Selena's tragic death by shooting 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 famous Latino singer throughout North America. Her music transcended the boundaries of culture and touched the hearts of both youngsters and adults. The flamboyant and sexy stage actor who was often called Selena, the Latina Madonna Selena was nonetheless widely regarded as a role-model for off-stage she was family oriented involved in anti-drug initiatives as well as AIDS awareness programmes.