Selena

She is a singer also a fashion designer and a music pioneer. She was both contemporary and traditional a Mexican-American singer who brought together the two worlds in a singular way--and delivered excellent Tejano music to a mass public. The tragic loss of her life shattered her rise in popularity, and as often happens when a bright deeply genial star dies far too young left many to mourn her unrealized potential. As a result fans are enthused over through the years to dig their heels even harder working to ensure that her achievements will not be forgotten. The tragic death by shooting of Tejano singer Selena spawned a reaction within the Latino community that could be compared to the reactions to the death of Elvis Presley and John Lennon. The singer was extremely popular within Latino communities throughout North America her music crossed lines of cultural difference to affect the lives of children and old alike. Selena was a hot and glamorous actor who has been called Latina Madonna, was also the model on stage. Selena was also active in anti-drug initiatives.