Lila Downs

Personal Info

Birthday

September 9, 1968

(56 years old)

Place of Birth

Oaxaca, Mexico

Also Known As

Ana Lila Downs Sánchez

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.

Known For

Frida

La más draga

Deseo

Xico's Journey

River of Fundament

Mariachi Gringo

Crossing the Desert

En mi país

Filmography

2023
Trece Cielos: Una Noche para Ponernos al Día
as Self
Santuarios del Infinito
as Narrator (voice)
2022
Lila Downs - Desde Bellas Artes México
as Lila Downs
Tengo un Sueño 2022
as Self
Lila Downs en el #50FIC
as Self
2021
A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings
as Self
Latin Grammy Celebrates: Them and Their Music
as Self - Performer
2020
Xico's Journey
as Nana Petra (voice)
Canto a La Memoria
as Lila Downs
El Grito: Lila Downs at the Macedonio Alcalá Theater, with the Alejandro Díaz Orchestra and the Costumbrista Dance Company
as Herself
2019
The Song of Fried Chile
as Lila Downs
Así sembramos nuestra agua
as Narrador
2017
La Sonora Santanera - La Fiesta Continúa
as Lila Downs
2015
Lila Downs - Balas y Chocolate
as Lila Downs
The Nightingale and the Night: Chavela Vargas sings Lorca.
as Herself
2014
Matria
as Herself
La UNAM por México: 85 Años de Autonomía Universitaria
as Herself
Santana: Corazón Live from Mexico: Live It to Believe It
as Self
River of Fundament
as Ranchera Singer
2013
Deseo
as Lila Downs
2012
Mariachi Gringo
as Sophia
Made in Mexico
as Self
Natalia Lafourcade - Mujer Divina (Homenaje A Agustín Lara)
as Lila Downs
Lila Downs - Pecados y Milagros
as Lila Downs
Crossing the Desert
as Cantante
2010
Lila Downs y La Misteriosa en París - Live à FIP
as Self
2009
The Very Best Of/El Alma de Lila Downs
as Lila Downs
2008
De Cómo Los Niños Pueden Volar
as Mamá
2007
Fados
as Self
Lila Downs - Lotería Cantada
as Lila Downs
12 Girls Band - Live from Shanghai
as Self
¡Pedro Infante... Vive!
as Herself - Performer
2005
The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo
as Frida Kahlo (voice)
Hasta el último trago... Corazón
as Lila Downs
2004
En mi país
as Lila Downs
2003
Fuego
as Woman
2002
Frida
as Tango Singer
2000
Corazón Oaxaqueño
as Lila Downs