Selena

She was a musician, creator, performer and also broke boundaries in the music world. The Mexican-American singer was also traditional. She was the first to bring Tejano into mainstream music. As is often the case of a brilliant and charming star dies way too soon and unexpectedly, it has thrown her profile into a quagmire. A lot of mourners reacted to its untapped potential. In order to prevent her successes from going unnoticed, many fans over these past few years have been motivated to go further. Selena's shooting death sparked an emotional response within the Latino culture that can be likened with Elvis Presley, and John Lennon. A hugely popular Latino performer across North America, Selena's music has touched many lives across cultures. Selena was an asexual glamorous performer on stage and was often called the Latina Madonna. Off-stage Selena was an excellent role model since she was active in anti-drug and AIDS campaigning.