Lila Downs
ActingAna 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.
Movies
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Trece Cielos: Una Noche para Ponernos al Día
2023
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Lila Downs - Desde Bellas Artes México
2022
Self
Tengo un Sueño 2022
2022
Self
Lila Downs en el #50FIC
2022
Self
A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings
2021
Self - Performer
Latin Grammy Celebrates: Them and Their Music
2021
Nana Petra (voice)
Xico's Journey
2020
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Canto a La Memoria
2020
Herself
El Grito: Lila Downs at the Macedonio Alcalá Theater, with the Alejandro Díaz Orchestra and the Costumbrista Dance Company
2020
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The Song of Fried Chile
2019
Narrador
Así sembramos nuestra agua
2019
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La Sonora Santanera - La Fiesta Continúa
2017
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Lila Downs - Balas y Chocolate
2015
Herself
The Nightingale and the Night: Chavela Vargas sings Lorca.
2015
Herself
Matria
2014
Herself
La UNAM por México: 85 Años de Autonomía Universitaria
2014
Self
Santana: Corazón Live from Mexico: Live It to Believe It
2014
Ranchera Singer
River of Fundament
2014
Priest / REN Manager
River of Fundament
2014
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Deseo
2013
TV Shows
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Ven Acá... con Eugenia León y Pavel Granados
2023
Self
Léemelo
2022
Self
La hora musa
2018
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La Más Draga
2018
La Mezcladora
2013
Self
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
2008
Self - Emmys Segment
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self
Las Lunas del Auditorio
2002
Self
Latin Grammy Awards
2000
Self
Conversando con Cristina Pacheco
1997
Self
The Oscars
1953
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