person

Lila Downs

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

1968-09-09

Place of Birth

Oaxaca, Mexico

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 For

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¡Pedro Infante... Vive!

Apr 15, 2007

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Lila Downs en el #50FIC

Oct 20, 2022

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Santuarios del Infinito

Apr 19, 2023

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The Nightingale and the Night. Chavela Vargas sings Lorca.

Jan 01, 2015

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Made in Mexico

Sep 21, 2012

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Deseo

Sep 13, 2013

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The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo

Mar 22, 2005

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A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings

Oct 14, 2021

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River of Fundament

Feb 12, 2014

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River of Fundament

Feb 12, 2014

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Frida

Aug 29, 2002

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Trece Cielos: Una Noche para Ponernos al Día

Nov 10, 2023

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Lila Downs - Lotería Cantada

Nov 30, 2007

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Lila Downs - Desde Bellas Artes México

Dec 08, 2022

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Tengo un Sueño 2022

Nov 24, 2022

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Natalia Lafourcade - Mujer Divina (Homenaje A Agustín Lara)

Aug 18, 2012

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Lila Downs - Pecados y Milagros

Jun 17, 2012

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The Very Best Of/El Alma de Lila Downs

Jun 30, 2009

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Hasta el último trago... Corazón

Mar 13, 2005

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Lila Downs y La Misteriosa en París - Live à FIP

Apr 13, 2010

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En mi país

Dec 05, 2004

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De Cómo Los Niños Pueden Volar

Aug 19, 2008

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Lila Downs - Balas y Chocolate

Oct 20, 2015

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Fados

Dec 31, 2007

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Corazón Oaxaqueño

Jan 01, 2000

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Así sembramos nuestra agua

Apr 11, 2019

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Santana: Corazón Live from Mexico: Live It to Believe It

Sep 09, 2014

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The Song of Fried Chile

Oct 24, 2019

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La Sonora Santanera - La Fiesta Continúa

Nov 03, 2017

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Matria

Nov 02, 2014

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Fuego

Jan 01, 2003

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La UNAM por México: 85 Años de Autonomía Universitaria

Sep 20, 2014

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El Grito: Lila Downs at the Macedonio Alcalá Theater, with the Alejandro Díaz Orchestra and the Costumbrista Dance Company

Sep 15, 2020

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Xico's Journey

Nov 12, 2020

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Canto a La Memoria

Nov 01, 2020

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Latin Grammy Celebrates: Them and Their Music

May 09, 2021

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Crossing the Desert

May 18, 2012

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Mariachi Gringo

Oct 03, 2012

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12 Girls Band - Live from Shanghai

Jun 05, 2007

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NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

Apr 22, 2008

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Ven Acá... con Eugenia León y Pavel Granados

Apr 18, 2023

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Conversando con Cristina Pacheco

Sep 26, 1997

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Músicos de Latinoamérica

Nov 08, 2011

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Léemelo

Aug 29, 2022

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Latin Grammy Awards

Sep 13, 2000

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Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jan 26, 2003

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La más draga

May 09, 2018

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La hora musa

Oct 02, 2018

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The Oscars

Mar 19, 1953

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Las Lunas del Auditorio

Sep 04, 2002

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La Mezcladora

Oct 04, 2013