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Lila Downs

Lila Downs

Birthday: 1968-09-09 | Place of Birth: 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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2021
Latin GRAMMY Celebra: Ellas y Su Música

as    Self - Performer

2020
Canto a La Memoria

as    Lila Downs

2020
Xico's Journey

as    Nana Petra (voice)

2019
The Song of Fried Chile

as    Lila Downs

2014
Matria

as    Herself

2012
Lila Downs - Pecados y Milagros

as    Lila Downs

2012
Mariachi Gringo

as    Sophia

2008
2007
Lila Downs - Lotería Cantada

as    Lila Downs

2007
Fados

as    Self

2005
The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo

as    Frida Kahlo (voice)