Selena

She was a musician, creator, and performer who challenged boundaries in the musical world. She was Mexican-American, but also traditional. She brought Tejano into mainstream music. The same way most people grieve a celebrity who has died far from their prime, the death of her was premature and destroyed the progress of her career. In order to prevent her accomplishments from being forgotten many of her fans in these past few years have been motivated to achieve more. Her tragic murder by a gunman triggered an outpouring of emotion in Latino communities similar the way people reacted following the death of Elvis Presley and John Lennon's. A hugely popular performer throughout Latino communities throughout North America her music crossed borders of culture to impact the lives of young and old alike. Selena, who was hot and glamorous stage performer, who was often called Latina Madonna, was also an actress offstage. She participated in antidrug efforts.