Selena

She was a musician, creator, and performer who set new boundaries in the music world. She was both contemporary and traditional, an Mexican American who united the two worlds together in a unique way. As is often the case when an incredibly bright and charming star dies in a hurry, her untimely demise shattered her growing profile. People mourned the entire extent of its untapped potential. In order to prevent her achievements from becoming forgotten many of her fans in the last few years have been motivated to do even more. Her death in a shooting triggered emotions in the Latino community that is similar in a way to Elvis Presley, and John Lennon. An enormously popular singer throughout Latino communities across North America her music crossed cultural boundaries to touch the lives of young as well as old. A flamboyant sexy stage performer sometimes hailed as Selena the Latina Madonna Selena was nonetheless thought of as a role model on stage she was a family-oriented actively involved in anti-drug campaigning and AIDS awareness campaigns.