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Lila Downs

Lila Downs

Acting

Born: September 9, 1968Oaxaca, Mexico

Ana Lila Downs Sánchez, best known as Lila Downs (born September 9, 1968), is an American–Mexican singer-songwriter and actress. She performs her own compositions as well as tapping into Mexican traditional and popular music. She also incorporates indigenous Mexican influences and has recorded songs in many indigenous languages such as Mixtec, Zapotec, Mayan, Nahuatl and Purépecha. Born and raised in Oaxaca, she primarily studied at the Institute of Arts by Oaxaca and briefly attended University of Minnesota, before withdrawing to focus on her musical career. She soon began performing in the traditional music scene of Oaxaca City.

Known For
Filmography
Trece Cielos: Una Noche para Ponernos al Día

Trece Cielos: Una Noche para Ponernos al Día

Self

2023

Santuarios del Infinito

Narrator (voice)

2023
Lila Downs - Desde Bellas Artes México

Lila Downs - Desde Bellas Artes México

Lila Downs

2022
Tengo un Sueño 2022

Tengo un Sueño 2022

Self

2022
Lila Downs en el #50FIC

Lila Downs en el #50FIC

Self

2022
A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings

A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings

Self

2021
Latin Grammy Celebrates: Them and Their Music

Latin Grammy Celebrates: Them and Their Music

Self - Performer

2021
Xico's Journey

Xico's Journey

Nana Petra (voice)

2020
Canto a La Memoria

Canto a La Memoria

Lila Downs

2020
El Grito: Lila Downs at the Macedonio Alcalá Theater, with the Alejandro Díaz Orchestra and the Costumbrista Dance Company

El Grito: Lila Downs at the Macedonio Alcalá Theater, with the Alejandro Díaz Orchestra and the Costumbrista Dance Company

Herself

2020
The Song of Fried Chile

The Song of Fried Chile

Lila Downs

2019
Así sembramos nuestra agua

Así sembramos nuestra agua

Narrador

2019
La Sonora Santanera - La Fiesta Continúa

La Sonora Santanera - La Fiesta Continúa

Lila Downs

2017
Lila Downs - Balas y Chocolate

Lila Downs - Balas y Chocolate

Lila Downs

2015
The Nightingale and the Night: Chavela Vargas sings Lorca.

The Nightingale and the Night: Chavela Vargas sings Lorca.

Herself

2015
Matria

Matria

Herself

2014
La UNAM por México: 85 Años de Autonomía Universitaria

La UNAM por México: 85 Años de Autonomía Universitaria

Herself

2014
Santana: Corazón Live from Mexico: Live It to Believe It

Santana: Corazón Live from Mexico: Live It to Believe It

Self

2014
River of Fundament

River of Fundament

Priest / REN Manager

2014
River of Fundament

River of Fundament

Ranchera Singer

2014
Deseo

Deseo

Lila Downs

2013
Mariachi Gringo

Mariachi Gringo

Sophia

2012
Made in Mexico

Made in Mexico

Self

2012
Natalia Lafourcade - Mujer Divina (Homenaje A Agustín Lara)

Natalia Lafourcade - Mujer Divina (Homenaje A Agustín Lara)

Lila Downs

2012
Lila Downs  - Pecados y Milagros

Lila Downs - Pecados y Milagros

Lila Downs

2012
Crossing the Desert

Crossing the Desert

Cantante

2012
Lila Downs y La Misteriosa en París - Live à FIP

Lila Downs y La Misteriosa en París - Live à FIP

Self

2010
The Very Best Of/El Alma de Lila Downs

The Very Best Of/El Alma de Lila Downs

Lila Downs

2009
De Cómo Los Niños Pueden Volar

De Cómo Los Niños Pueden Volar

Mamá

2008
Fados

Fados

Self

2007
Lila Downs - Lotería Cantada

Lila Downs - Lotería Cantada

Lila Downs

2007

12 Girls Band - Live from Shanghai

Self

2007
¡Pedro Infante... Vive!

¡Pedro Infante... Vive!

Herself - Performer

2007
The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo

The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo

Frida Kahlo (voice)

2005
Hasta el último trago... Corazón

Hasta el último trago... Corazón

Lila Downs

2005
En mi país

En mi país

Self

2004
Fuego

Fuego

Woman

2003
Frida

Frida

Tango Singer

2002
Corazón Oaxaqueño

Corazón Oaxaqueño

Lila Downs

2000
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