Selena

She broke down barriers within the music business in her roles as a performer, singer and designer. She was a Mexican American performer who was traditional yet modern. She united both worlds and helped bring Tejano music to the forefront. It was her sudden death that destroyed her profile. It happens to many stars who pass away too early. To prevent her successes from going unnoticed her many admirers over the last few years have been motivated to do even more. Selena is the Tejano performer who tragically shot to death in a shooting accident, caused an Latino reaction that can be likened to the reaction to John Lennon's deaths. The singer was extremely popular within Latino communities throughout North America her music crossed cultural boundaries to touch the lives of young as well as old. Selena was a sexy and flamboyant stage performer and was often referred to by her as the Latina Madonna. On stage, Selena was an outstanding role model, as she actively participated in antidrug and AIDS campaigning.