Lila Downs profile
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Lila Downs

9th September 1968 Oaxaca, Mexico Acting

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.

38 Movies 12 TV Shows 50 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Matria poster
Matria 2nd November 2014 as Herself
Deseo poster
Deseo 13th September 2013 as Lila Downs
Fados poster
Fados 31st December 2007 as Self
Fuego poster
Fuego 1st January 2003 as Woman
Frida poster
Frida 29th August 2002 as Tango Singer