Photo: Nikki Diaz

I am a big fan of artists who have gone to the top all by themselves. I mean, people whose last name is not Richie or Hilton. That is why I admire this Latina singer Nikki Diaz because since she started her professional career as a little girl, she has found success based primarily on her talent.

She was called the "Teeny-Weeny Selena" but she did not mind. She loved Selena and was determined to follow in her footsteps. Born and raised in Long Beach, California, her abuelita snuck her out of the house to perform while her mom tried to convince the young prodigy to stay out of the music business. Her mother was a singer and didn't want her daughter to have to undergo the ruthless music business, but it was Nikki's dream and now she has reached her time to shine.

Nikki Diaz has recently performed at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, Disneyland, The OC Fair, almost every major club in Hollywood, Club Opus in New York City, The Dub Show, and too many other venues to mention.

This sexy woman is going places and with those killer looks, no wonder she is breaking way too many hearts.