Lila Downs
Acting
Born 1968-09-09 · Oaxaca, 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.
Filmography
Trece Cielos: Una Noche para Ponernos al Día
Nov 10, 2023
Lila Downs - Desde Bellas Artes México
Dec 8, 2022
Tengo un Sueño 2022
Nov 24, 2022
Lila Downs en el #50FIC
Oct 20, 2022
A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings
Oct 14, 2021
Latin Grammy Celebrates: Them and Their Music
May 9, 2021
Xico's Journey
Nov 12, 2020
Canto a La Memoria
Nov 1, 2020
El Grito: Lila Downs at the Macedonio Alcalá Theater, with the Alejandro Díaz Orchestra and the Costumbrista Dance Company
Sep 15, 2020
The Song of Fried Chile
Oct 24, 2019
Así sembramos nuestra agua
Apr 11, 2019
La Sonora Santanera - La Fiesta Continúa
Nov 3, 2017
Lila Downs - Balas y Chocolate
Oct 20, 2015
The Nightingale and the Night: Chavela Vargas sings Lorca.
Mar 11, 2015
Matria
Nov 2, 2014
La UNAM por México: 85 Años de Autonomía Universitaria
Sep 20, 2014
Santana: Corazón Live from Mexico: Live It to Believe It
Sep 9, 2014
River of Fundament
Feb 12, 2014
River of Fundament
Feb 12, 2014
Deseo
Sep 13, 2013
Mariachi Gringo
Oct 3, 2012
Made in Mexico
Sep 21, 2012
Natalia Lafourcade - Mujer Divina (Homenaje A Agustín Lara)
Aug 18, 2012
Lila Downs - Pecados y Milagros
Jun 17, 2012
Crossing the Desert
May 18, 2012
Lila Downs y La Misteriosa en París - Live à FIP
Apr 13, 2010
The Very Best Of/El Alma de Lila Downs
Jun 30, 2009
De Cómo Los Niños Pueden Volar
Aug 19, 2008
Fados
Dec 31, 2007
Lila Downs - Lotería Cantada
Nov 30, 2007