Selena

The singer-songwriter was also a, performer and designer who broke down boundaries in the music industry. She was an Mexican American singer who was both traditional and modern. She united both worlds and helped bring Tejano music into the mainstream. Her name was rising but her sudden death broke it. And as is common for a gifted, charming and young artist dies too soon, many mourned the potential that she had yet to achieve. Fans have been inspired over time to dig to work even more to ensure her successes won't be lost in the dust. Selena, the Tejano performer who fatally shot dead by a gunshot accident sparked an Latino reaction that could be likened to the reaction to Elvis Presley's and John Lennon's deaths. Selena was a wildly well-known singer for Latinos across North America. But her music was a hit with both the young and the old. Selena might have been described by some as an Latina Madonna, however she's still an excellent role model. Selena's values of family life offstage and her participation with AIDS awareness programs provide a great example.