Lila Downs
Sep 09, 1968 (56 years old) in Oaxaca, Mexico
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
The Oscars
Self
Léemelo
Self
Frida
Tango Singer
Deseo
Lila Downs
Xico's Journey
Nana Petra (voice)
Fados
Self
Credits
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Self★ 6 -
Narrator (voice)★ 2 -
Lila Downs★ 8.5 -
Tengo un Sueño 2022 2022Self★ NR -
Self★ NR -
Léemelo 2022Self★ NR -
Self★ NR -
Self - Performer★ 7.5 -
Xico's Journey 2020Nana Petra (voice)★ 6.6 -
Canto a La Memoria 2020Lila Downs★ 8 -
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Lila Downs★ 7 -
Narrador★ 6.5 -
La más draga 2018Lila Downs★ 5.3 -
Lila Downs★ NR -
Lila Downs★ 9 -
Herself★ 7.3 -
Matria 2014Herself★ NR -
Herself★ 7 -
Self★ 6.2 -
River of Fundament 2014Ranchera Singer★ 6.6 -
La Mezcladora 2013★ 2 -
Deseo 2013Lila Downs★ 6.6 -
Mariachi Gringo 2012Sophia★ 6.6 -
Made in Mexico 2012Self★ 6.1 -
Lila Downs★ 9 -
Lila Downs★ 7.7 -
Crossing the Desert 2012Cantante★ 4.4 -
Self★ NR
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Self★ 8 -
Lila Downs★ 8 -
Mamá★ 7.3 -
Self★ 7.8 -
Fados 2007Self★ 7 -
Lila Downs★ 8.5 -
Self★ 5
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Herself - Performer★ 4 -
Frida Kahlo (voice)★ 6.2 -
Lila Downs★ 7 -
En mi país 2004Lila Downs★ 9 -
Fuego 2003Woman★ 7 -
Self★ 6 -
Frida 2002Tango Singer★ 7.4 -
Latin Grammy Awards 2000Self★ 7 -
Corazón Oaxaqueño 2000Lila Downs★ NR -
The Oscars 1953Self★ 7
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