Selena

She is a singer as well as a designer, and music pioneer. Her ethnicity was Mexican American, however she was also traditional. She was the first to bring Tejano into mainstream music. Similar to how many people mourn a star who has died far from their prime, the death of her was premature and destroyed an energizing career. Through the years, her fans were motivated to do their best to make sure that Selena's achievements would not be forgotten. Selena's tragic death by shooting provoked a response from the Latino community that was similar to reactions following the deaths of Elvis Presley or John Lennon. Selena's music, a singer who was hugely success across Latino Communities across North America touched people young as well as old. The sexy and glamorous stage performer often referred to as the Latina Madonna Selena was nonetheless seen as a role model on stage she was a family-oriented involved in anti-drug initiatives as well as AIDS awareness programs.