Selena

She is a performer, designer and a music innovator. She was both traditional and modern, an Mexican American who brought the two worlds in an distinctive method. She was a rising star whose untimely passing splintered it. As is the norm with a talented, charismatic and young musician dies too soon and is buried, many mourned the greatness she was yet to achieve. Fans have struggled through the years to ensure that her legacy is kept alive. Her tragic death in a shooting caused a reaction in the Latino Community that was comparable to reactions following the deaths of Elvis Presley or John Lennon. Selena is a hugely popular Latino artist in North America, Selena's music has influenced many people throughout the world. Selena may have been hailed by some as the Latina Madonna, but she is still a great character model. Selena's values of family life offstage and involvement with AIDS awareness programs make her a good example.