Selena

She broke through the barriers of the music industry as a singer, performer and designer. She was Mexican-American, but she was also a traditional. She was the first to bring Tejano into the mainstream of music. As is often the case of a brilliant and genial star passes away in a hurry, her untimely demise shattered her growing profile. A lot of mourners reacted to the potential that was not fully realized. In the following years, the fans became encouraged to push themselves harder to ensure that Selena's achievements would not be forgotten. The tragic death of Selena by a gunman triggered an outpouring of emotion in Latino communities, similar the way people reacted following the deaths of Elvis Presley as well as John Lennon's. Selena's music, a singer who was hugely popular in Latino communities across North America touched people young as well as old. Selena, a sexy and flamboyant stage performer, who was often called Latina Madonna, was also an actress offstage. She was active in anti-drug initiatives.