Selena

She was an artist, creator, performer and also broke boundaries in the music world. She was both contemporary and traditional a Mexican-American star who bound together both genres with a unique approach. She also provided incredible Tejano music to a mass public. In the same way that most people grieve a celebrity who passed away too young, her death was premature and destroyed the progress of her career. To prevent her accomplishments from being forgotten many of her fans in the past times have been motivated to achieve more. 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 performer throughout Latino communities across North America her music crossed cultural boundaries to touch the lives of young and old alike. Selena, a sexy and flamboyant stage performer who is sometimes referred to as Latina Madonna was the model on stage. Selena was also active in anti-drug initiatives.