Lila Downs
Biography
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
¡Pedro Infante... Vive!
as Herself - Performer
2007
Lila Downs en el #50FIC
as Self
2022
Santuarios del Infinito
as Narrator (voice)
2023
The Nightingale and the Night: Chavela Vargas sings Lorca.
as Herself
2015
Made in Mexico
as Self
2012
Deseo
as Lila Downs
2013
The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo
as Frida Kahlo (voice)
2005
A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings
as Self
2021
River of Fundament
as Ranchera Singer
2014
River of Fundament
as Priest / REN Manager
2014
Frida
as Tango Singer
2002
Trece Cielos: Una Noche para Ponernos al Día
as Self
2023
Lila Downs - Lotería Cantada
as Lila Downs
2007
Lila Downs - Desde Bellas Artes México
as Lila Downs
2022
Tengo un Sueño 2022
as Self
2022
Natalia Lafourcade - Mujer Divina (Homenaje A Agustín Lara)
as Lila Downs
2012
Lila Downs - Pecados y Milagros
as Lila Downs
2012
Hasta el último trago... Corazón
as Lila Downs
2005
Lila Downs y La Misteriosa en París - Live à FIP
as Self
2010
The Very Best Of/El Alma de Lila Downs
as Lila Downs
2009
TV Appearances
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
as Self
2008
Ven Acá... con Eugenia León y Pavel Granados
as Self
2023
Conversando con Cristina Pacheco
as Self
1997
Músicos de Latinoamérica
as Self
2011
Léemelo
as Self
2022
Latin Grammy Awards
as Self
2000
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Emmys Segment
2003
La Más Draga
as Lila Downs
2018
La hora musa
as Self
2018
The Oscars
as Self
1953
Las Lunas del Auditorio
as Self
2002
La Mezcladora
2013