Lila Downs

Actor · Born September 9, 1968 · Oaxaca, Mexico

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.

Acted in 23

2020s

2022
Lila Downs - Desde Bellas Artes México
Lila Downs
2020
Xico's Journey
Nana Petra (voice)
56
Canto a La Memoria
Lila Downs

2010s

2019
The Song of Fried Chile
Lila Downs
Así sembramos nuestra agua
Narrador
2018
La Más Draga
Lila Downs · 1 episode
2017
La Sonora Santanera - La Fiesta Continúa
Lila Downs
2015
Lila Downs - Balas y Chocolate
Lila Downs
2014
River of Fundament
Ranchera Singer, Priest / REN Manager
2013
La Mezcladora
TV · 3 Seasons
Deseo
Lila Downs
51
2012
Mariachi Gringo
Sophia
Natalia Lafourcade - Mujer Divina (Homenaje A Agustín Lara)
Lila Downs
Lila Downs - Pecados y Milagros
Lila Downs
Crossing the Desert
Cantante

2000s

2009
The Very Best Of/El Alma de Lila Downs
Lila Downs
2008
De Cómo Los Niños Pueden Volar
Mamá
2007
Lila Downs - Lotería Cantada
Lila Downs
2005
The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo
Frida Kahlo (voice)
Hasta el último trago... Corazón
Lila Downs
2003
Fuego
Woman
2002
Frida
Tango Singer
72
2000
Corazón Oaxaqueño
Lila Downs

Sound 8

2020s

2023
A Thousand Pines
Music
2021
La Civil
Songs
77

2010s

2015
Lila Downs - Balas y Chocolate
Music
2014
Matria
Music
2013
Deseo
Original Music Composer
51

2000s

2007
Lila Downs - Lotería Cantada
Music
The hypocrisy of Desire
Music
Tijuana Makes Me Happy
Original Music Composer

Produced 1

2000s

2007
Lila Downs - Lotería Cantada
Producer

Appearances24

2020s

2023
Trece Cielos: Una Noche para Ponernos al Día
Self
Ven Acá... con Eugenia León y Pavel Granados
Self · 1 episode
2022
Tengo un Sueño 2022
Self
Lila Downs en el #50FIC
Self
Léemelo
Self · 1 episode
2021
A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings
Self
Latin Grammy Celebrates: Them and Their Music
Self - Performer
2020
El Grito: Lila Downs at the Macedonio Alcalá Theater, with the Alejandro Díaz Orchestra and the Costumbrista Dance Company
Herself