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.
Known For
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
The Oscars
Latin Grammy Awards
Conversando con Cristina Pacheco
La Más Draga
Las Lunas del Auditorio
Deseo
Frida
Léemelo
Ven Acá... con Eugenia León y Pavel Granados
La hora musa
River of Fundament
River of Fundament
La Mezcladora
Xico's Journey
Mariachi Gringo
En mi país
Latin Grammy Celebrates: Them and Their Music
A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings
Fados
Santana: Corazón Live from Mexico: Live It to Believe It
Made in Mexico
The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo
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