Selena

She was a musician, performer, creator and broke boundaries in the music world. The Mexican-American singer was also traditional. She introduced Tejano to mainstream culture. Similar to how most people grieve a celebrity who passed away from their prime, the death of her was not a good time and ended a growing career. Over the years, the fans became motivated to do their best to ensure that Selena's accomplishments would not go unnoticed. The tragic shooting death of Selena triggered a response in the Latino Community, similar as the reaction to deaths of Elvis Presley or John Lennon. The singer was extremely popular throughout Latino communities throughout North America her music crossed cultural boundaries to touch people young as well as old. Selena, a sexy and flamboyant stage performer, who was often referred to as Latina Madonna was a model offstage. Selena was also active in anti-drug initiatives.