Selena

She was a performer, creator, and music pioneer. The dual nature of her character as the Mexican American celebrity was traditional and contemporary. She brought Tejano to mainstream fame by inventing new ways. Her tragic death cut a hole in her popularity in the spotlight and it is what happens often when a bright deeply genial superstar dies young, she made many grieve the potential she had not yet tapped into. Fans have worked harder over time to preserve her legacy. The tragic death by shooting of Tejano singer Selena has triggered a response within the Latino community that can be seen as similar to the deaths of Elvis Presley and John Lennon. Selena was one of the most famous Latino performer across North America. Her music transcended the boundaries of culture and was loved by young people and older adults. She was a flamboyant, sexually attractive stage performer often referred to as the Latina Madonna Selena was nonetheless seen as a role model her family. Off stage, she was involved in anti-drug initiatives as well as AIDS awareness programs.