Lila Downs
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 (50 titles)
6.0MovieTrece Cielos: Una Noche para Ponernos al Día
Self · 2023
Santuarios del Infinito
Narrator (voice) · 2023
5.5ShowVen Acá... con Eugenia León y Pavel Granados
Self · 2023
8.5MovieLila Downs - Desde Bellas Artes México
Lila Downs · 2022
MovieTengo un Sueño 2022
Self · 2022
MovieLila Downs en el #50FIC
Self · 2022
ShowLéemelo
Self · 2022
MovieA Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings
Self · 2021
7.5MovieLatin Grammy Celebrates: Them and Their Music
Self - Performer · 2021
6.6MovieXico's Journey
Nana Petra (voice) · 2020
8.0MovieCanto a La Memoria
Lila Downs · 2020
8.0MovieEl Grito: Lila Downs at the Macedonio Alcalá Theater, with the Alejandro Díaz Orchestra and the Costumbrista Dance Company
Herself · 2020
7.0MovieThe Song of Fried Chile
Lila Downs · 2019
6.5MovieAsí sembramos nuestra agua
Narrador · 2019
6.5ShowLa hora musa
Self · 2018
5.3ShowLa Más Draga
Lila Downs · 2018
MovieLa Sonora Santanera - La Fiesta Continúa
Lila Downs · 2017
9.0MovieLila Downs - Balas y Chocolate
Lila Downs · 2015
7.7MovieThe Nightingale and the Night: Chavela Vargas sings Lorca.
Herself · 2015
7.0MovieMatria
Herself · 2014
7.0MovieLa UNAM por México: 85 Años de Autonomía Universitaria
Herself · 2014
6.2MovieSantana: Corazón Live from Mexico: Live It to Believe It
Self · 2014
5.9MovieRiver of Fundament
Ranchera Singer · 2014
2.0ShowLa Mezcladora
2013
6.5MovieDeseo
Lila Downs · 2013
6.5MovieMariachi Gringo
Sophia · 2012
6.3MovieMade in Mexico
Self · 2012
9.0MovieNatalia Lafourcade - Mujer Divina (Homenaje A Agustín Lara)
Lila Downs · 2012
7.7MovieLila Downs - Pecados y Milagros
Lila Downs · 2012
4.0MovieCrossing the Desert
Cantante · 2012