Selena

The singer-songwriter was also a, performer and designer who broke down boundaries in the music industry. She was at once contemporary and traditional a Mexican-American performer who merged both worlds in a singular way--and delivered excellent Tejano music to an affluent crowd. Her sudden passing which shattered her rising image. That's what happens to a great many celebrities who pass away too early. In order to prevent her successes from going unnoticed many of her fans in the last few time have been inspired to go further. Selena is the Tejano artist who was tragically shot to death during a shooting incident, has sparked the Latino response that could be compared with the response to Elvis Presley's and John Lennon's death. An enormously popular singer throughout Latino communities across North America her music crossed borders of culture to impact people young as well as old. Selena has been called by certain people as an Latina Madonna, however she's still an excellent example to follow. Selena's values of family life offstage and involvement in AIDS awareness campaigns are exemplary.