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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.

As actor

Santuarios del Infinito

Trece Cielos: Una Noche para Ponernos al Día

Trece Cielos: Una Noche para Ponernos al Día

Lila Downs en el #50FIC

Lila Downs en el #50FIC

Lila Downs - Desde Bellas Artes México

Lila Downs - Desde Bellas Artes México

Tengo un Sueño 2022

Tengo un Sueño 2022

A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings

A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings

Latin Grammy Celebrates: Them and Their Music

Latin Grammy Celebrates: Them and Their Music

El Grito: Lila Downs at the Macedonio Alcalá Theater, with the Alejandro Díaz Orchestra and the Costumbrista Dance Company

El Grito: Lila Downs at the Macedonio Alcalá Theater, with the Alejandro Díaz Orchestra and the Costumbrista Dance Company

Xico's Journey

Xico's Journey

Canto a La Memoria

Canto a La Memoria

Así sembramos nuestra agua

Así sembramos nuestra agua

The Song of Fried Chile

The Song of Fried Chile

La Sonora Santanera - La Fiesta Continúa

La Sonora Santanera - La Fiesta Continúa

The Nightingale and the Night: Chavela Vargas sings Lorca.

The Nightingale and the Night: Chavela Vargas sings Lorca.

Lila Downs - Balas y Chocolate

Lila Downs - Balas y Chocolate

River of Fundament

River of Fundament

Santana: Corazón Live from Mexico: Live It to Believe It

Santana: Corazón Live from Mexico: Live It to Believe It

Matria

Matria

La UNAM por México: 85 Años de Autonomía Universitaria

La UNAM por México: 85 Años de Autonomía Universitaria

Deseo

Deseo

Made in Mexico

Made in Mexico

Natalia Lafourcade - Mujer Divina (Homenaje A Agustín Lara)

Natalia Lafourcade - Mujer Divina (Homenaje A Agustín Lara)

Lila Downs  - Pecados y Milagros

Lila Downs - Pecados y Milagros

Crossing the Desert

Crossing the Desert

Mariachi Gringo

Mariachi Gringo

Lila Downs y La Misteriosa en París - Live à FIP

Lila Downs y La Misteriosa en París - Live à FIP

The Very Best Of/El Alma de Lila Downs

The Very Best Of/El Alma de Lila Downs

De Cómo Los Niños Pueden Volar

De Cómo Los Niños Pueden Volar

¡Pedro Infante... Vive!

¡Pedro Infante... Vive!

Lila Downs - Lotería Cantada

Lila Downs - Lotería Cantada