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.
Movie | Latin GRAMMY Celebra: Ellas y Su Música | Self - Performer | 2021-05-09 |
Movie | Canto a La Memoria | Lila Downs | 2020-11-01 |
Movie | Xico's Journey | Nana Petra (voice) | 2020-11-12 |
Movie | The Song of Fried Chile | Lila Downs | 2019-10-24 |
Movie | La Sonora Santanera - La Fiesta Continúa | Lila Downs | 2017-11-03 |
Movie | Lila Downs - Balas y Chocolate | Lila Downs | 2015-10-20 |
Movie | River of Fundament | Priest / REN Manager | 2014-02-12 |
Movie | Santana: Corazón Live from Mexico: Live It to Believe It | Self | 2014-09-09 |
Movie | Deseo | Lila Downs | 2013-09-13 |
Movie | Lila Downs - Pecados y Milagros | Lila Downs | 2012-06-17 |
Movie | Crossing the Desert | Cantante | 2012-05-18 |
Movie | Natalia Lafourcade - Mujer Divina (Homenaje A Agustín Lara) | Lila Downs | 2012-08-18 |
Movie | Mariachi Gringo | Sophia | 2012-10-03 |
Movie | Made in Mexico | Self | 2012-09-21 |
Movie | Lila Downs y La Misteriosa en París - Live à FIP | Self | 2010-04-13 |
Movie | The Very Best Of/El Alma de Lila Downs | Lila Downs | 2009-06-30 |
Movie | ¡Pedro Infante... Vive! | Herself - Performer | 2007-04-15 |
Movie | Lila Downs - Lotería Cantada | Lila Downs | 2007-11-30 |
Movie | Fados | Self | 2007-12-31 |
Movie | Hasta el último trago... Corazón | Lila Downs | 2005-03-13 |
Movie | The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo | Frida Kahlo (voice) | 2005-03-22 |
Movie | En mi país | Lila Downs | 2004-12-05 |
Movie | Frida | Tango Singer | 2002-08-29 |
Movie | Corazón Oaxaqueño | Lila Downs | 2000-01-01 |