Selena

She is a performer as well as a designer, and music pioneer. She was a contemporary and traditional a Mexican-American performer who merged both genres with a unique approach. She also provided incredible Tejano music to a mass public. Like many times when an incredibly bright and genial star passes away far too early, her untimely demise has thrown her profile into a quagmire. Many mourned all of its untapped potential. In the following years, fans were inspired to work even harder to ensure that Selena's successes would not fade away. The tragic death of Selena by a gunman triggered emotions in Latino communities that is comparable the way people reacted following the deaths of Elvis Presley as well as John Lennon's. Selena is a hugely popular Latino artist throughout North America, Selena's music has touched the lives of many across cultures. Selena may have been hailed by some as an Latina Madonna, but she's still an excellent example to follow. Selena's family values off stage as well as her involvement in AIDS awareness efforts are exemplary.