Jean Elliot

The lyrics are set to an earlier tune c. 1615–1625 in the John Skene of Halyards Manuscript as "Flowres of the Forrest."

• Name — Jean Elliot • Birthplace — Scotland • Place of death — Monteviot House near Jedburgh • Notable Works — The Flowers of the Forest • Parents — Sir Gilbert Elliot, 2nd Bt of Minto Helen Stewart

Saul Viera "El Gavilancillo" (February 14, 1975 - April 11, 1998) Was a Mexican American Singer known for his love songs, corridos and tragic story telling songs. Mostly known in Southern California, his fan known him even before he had hits, going to the infamous "El Parral" with his friends and singing along with the house band, Saul Viera wasn't only known for his singing but also known for his charming personality, the local women would ask for fotos and give him kisses while performing.

Saul Viera was born in Paramount, California to parents who hailed from Nayarit, Mexico, Going to Paramount High School was not easy, Saul had to witness a lot of tragic events in California while going to school. A store in front of his high school was claimed to be the most dangerous spot to be at after school because of the deaths and shootings that were happening right there. One of Saul's classmates even killed his own sister. In 1993 while with his friends, he was at his favorite spot called "El Parral", while listening to the house band playing, there wasn't much people there that day so Saul decided to go up and sing with them, at first he didn't want too, but his friends forced him to go up, he sang the entire night until closing time, that day the owner of the night club "Abel Orozco" saw his performance and was amazed om how his singing was, that same year Saul Viera would go on and release his first cassette called "Corrido del Sapo", after a few years Saul would be known as a little "Chalino" due to his influence Chalino Sanchez had on him. Saul said one time "At first i didn't like his singing, who is this guy and why did they give him a microphone, but after you listen to his corridos and what he says and how he says it, you begin to like his songs and the way how he tells them". Saul would even pose just like him with his Custom Built "1990 Chevy Silverado 454" with his pistol out and leg on his tires showing off his style and his clothes. Don Abel was looking for a Chalino-style singer, and he saw potential in Saul Viera and hired him and the public loved him so much. Saul Viera quickly rose to fame and popularity in Los Angeles, where he performed regularly at nightclubs such as Parral and El Farallón. He also toured across the United States and Mexico, attracting large crowds of fans who admired his charisma and talent. He recorded 15 more albums between 1993 and 1998.

On April 11, 1998, Saul Viera was performing at El Farallón nightclub in Lynwood, California. He finished his show around 2:30 a.m. and left with his girlfriend to have breakfast at a nearby Denny’s restaurant in Bellflower. As they were walking to their car in the parking lot, a man approached them and called out to Saul Viera. the man then pulled out a gun and shot Saul Viera several times in the chest. His girlfriend was not injured, but she witnessed the whole scene. The shooter fled the scene and was never identified or captured. The motive for the murder remains unknown, but some speculate that it could have been related to drug trafficking, jealousy, or revenge. Saul Viera was rushed to a hospital, but he died shortly after from his wounds. He was only 23 years old.