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