Latin Singing Sensation is One Hot Mama

Alexandra Taveras isn't touring with Marc Anthony -- as the only woman in his band or recording a number-one hit with salsa king Tito Nieves, she is busy being a mom. In fact, that's what she's proudest of.

She told Chris Yandek of CY Interview.com, "I don't often think of myself as a celebrity. I am a regular mom, someone who has come from very little. I am by no means wealthy or at a status that I will eventually get to. I want people to know that I'm a regular person. A lot of people that come from the kind of background that I came from can definitely, if I've done it, come out of having nothing and growing up in a very poor neighborhood. Anyone can do it. That's what I'd love for everyone to really believe."

Of Mark Anthony and Jennifer Lopez, she confided, "I see that they are very family-oriented people. Family is always the number-one thing that will keep you grounded. The family is the one thing that will always be there for you in the good times and bad times. I am a testament to that. My mom has always been there for me, my sisters, my siblings, they've all been there in good times and bad times. I've learned a lot about stage presence, performing wise. I've learned so many things."