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.
Acted in
Trece Cielos: Una Noche para Ponernos al Día
2023
as Self
Santuarios del Infinito
2023
as Narrator (voice)
Lila Downs - Desde Bellas Artes México
2022
as Lila Downs
Tengo un Sueño 2022
2022
as Self
Lila Downs en el #50FIC
2022
as Self
Léemelo
2022
as Self
A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings
2021
as Self
Latin GRAMMY Celebra: Ellas y Su Música
2021
as Self - Performer
Xico's Journey
2020
as Nana Petra (voice)
Canto a La Memoria
2020
as Lila Downs
El Grito: Lila Downs at the Macedonio Alcalá Theater, with the Alejandro Díaz Orchestra and the Costumbrista Dance Company
2020
as Herself
The Song of Fried Chile
2019
as Lila Downs
Así sembramos nuestra agua
2019
as Narrador
La más draga
2018
as Lila Downs
La Sonora Santanera - La Fiesta Continúa
2017
as Lila Downs
Lila Downs - Balas y Chocolate
2015
as Lila Downs
The Nightingale and the Night. Chavela Vargas sings Lorca.
2015
as Herself
Matria
2014
as Herself
La UNAM por México: 85 Años de Autonomía Universitaria
2014
as Herself
Santana: Corazón Live from Mexico: Live It to Believe It
2014
as Self
River of Fundament
2014
as Ranchera Singer
River of Fundament
2014
as Priest / REN Manager
La Mezcladora
2013
Deseo
2013
as Lila Downs
Mariachi Gringo
2012
as Sophia
Made in Mexico
2012
as Self
Natalia Lafourcade - Mujer Divina (Homenaje A Agustín Lara)
2012
as Lila Downs
Lila Downs - Pecados y Milagros
2012
as Lila Downs
Crossing the Desert
2012
as Cantante
Músicos de Latinoamérica
2011
as Self
Lila Downs y La Misteriosa en París - Live à FIP
2010
as Self
The Very Best Of/El Alma de Lila Downs
2009
as Lila Downs
De Cómo Los Niños Pueden Volar
2008
as Mamá
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
2008
as Self
Fados
2007
as Self
Lila Downs - Lotería Cantada
2007
as Lila Downs
12 Girls Band - Live from Shanghai
2007
as Self
¡Pedro Infante... Vive!
2007
as Herself - Performer
The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo
2005
as Frida Kahlo (voice)
Hasta el último trago... Corazón
2005
as Lila Downs
En mi país
2004
as Lila Downs
Fuego
2003
as Woman
Las Lunas del Auditorio
2002
as Self
Frida
2002
as Tango Singer
Latin Grammy Awards
2000
as Self
Corazón Oaxaqueño
2000
as Lila Downs
The Oscars
1953
as Self