Lila Downs
Lila Downs
Biography
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
Actor
as Narrator (voice)
as Lila Downs
as Self
as Self
as Self
as Self - Performer
as Nana Petra (voice)
as Lila Downs
as Lila Downs
as Narrador
as Self
as Lila Downs
as Lila Downs
as Lila Downs
as Herself
as Ranchera Singer
as Priest / REN Manager
as Lila Downs
as Sophia
as Self
as Lila Downs
as Cantante
as Self
as Lila Downs
as Mamá
as Self
as Self
as Lila Downs
as Herself - Performer
as Frida Kahlo (voice)
as Lila Downs
as Lila Downs
as Woman
as Self - Emmys segment
as Tango Singer
as Self
as Lila Downs
as Self
as Self
as Self
Sound
as Music
as Songs
as Music
as Music
as Music
Producer
as Producer