Lila Downs
Acting
Ana Lila Downs SĂĄnchez, best known as Lila Downs (born September 9, 1968), is an AmericanâMexican 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 PurĂ©pecha. 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
2023Trece Cielos: Una Noche para Ponernos al DĂa
Self
2022Lila Downs en el #50FIC
Self
2022Lila Downs - Desde Bellas Artes MĂ©xico
Lila Downs
2022Tengo un Sueño 2022
Self
2021A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings
Self
2021Latin Grammy Celebrates: Them and Their Music
Self - Performer
2020El Grito: Lila Downs at the Macedonio AlcalĂĄ Theater, with the Alejandro DĂaz Orchestra and the Costumbrista Dance Company
Herself
2020Xico's Journey
Nana Petra (voice)
2020Canto a La Memoria
Lila Downs
2019AsĂ sembramos nuestra agua
Narrador
2019The Song of Fried Chile
Lila Downs
2017La Sonora Santanera - La Fiesta ContinĂșa
Lila Downs
2015The Nightingale and the Night: Chavela Vargas sings Lorca.
Herself
2015Lila Downs - Balas y Chocolate
Lila Downs
2014River of Fundament
Ranchera Singer
2014Santana: CorazĂłn Live from Mexico: Live It to Believe It
Self
2014Matria
Herself
2014La UNAM por MĂ©xico: 85 Años de AutonomĂa Universitaria
Herself
2013Deseo
Lila Downs
2012Made in Mexico
Self
2012Natalia Lafourcade - Mujer Divina (Homenaje A AgustĂn Lara)
Lila Downs
2012Lila Downs - Pecados y Milagros
Lila Downs
2012Crossing the Desert
Cantante
2012Mariachi Gringo
Sophia