Selena

The singer-songwriter was also a, singer-performer, and designer who broke through boundaries in the music industry. Her character as the Mexican American singer was conventional and modern. She helped bring Tejano into the mainstream with her innovative approach. Like many times of a brilliant and charming star dies way too soon, her untimely demise shattered her growing profile. A lot of mourners reacted to her potential, which was untapped. The fans have worked hard through the years to keep her legacy alive. Selena's tragic murder by a gunman caused an outpouring of emotion in Latino communities similar the way people reacted following the deaths of Elvis Presley as well as John Lennon's. The most well-known Latino performer in North America, Selena's music has touched many lives across cultures. Selena was a hot and glamorous actor who has been referred to as Latina Madonna, was also a model offstage. Selena was also active in antidrug efforts.