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Lila Downs

Lila Downs

Actor · b. 1968 · 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.

Movies14

  • Movie6.5

    Deseo

    2013 · 274 votes

  • Movie7.4

    Frida

    2002 · 2.2K votes

  • Movie6.6

    El camino de Xico

    Xico's Journey

    2020 · 108 votes

  • Movie
  • Movie6.1

    River of Fundament

    2014 · 19 votes

  • Movie6.2
  • Movie6.5

    Mariachi Gringo

    2012 · 16 votes

  • Movie6.2

    Hecho en México

    Made in Mexico

    2012 · 24 votes

  • Movie6.3
  • Movie4.0

    Travesía del Desierto

    Crossing the Desert

    2012 · 6 votes

  • Movie7.0

    Matria

    2014 · 1 votes

  • Movie8.0

    En mi país

    2004 · 2 votes

  • Movie7.0

    Fados

    2007 · 17 votes

  • Movie7.5

Series8

  • TV5.3

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    2003 · 218 votes

  • TV7.0

    NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

    2008 · 10 votes

  • TV7.1

    The Oscars

    1953 · 85 votes

  • TV5.5
  • TV7.0

    Latin Grammy Awards

    2000 · 3 votes

  • TV5.5
  • TV5.3

    La más draga

    2018 · 5 votes

  • TV6.5

    La hora musa

    2018 · 2 votes