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.
Filmography
all 53
Movies 40
self 37
TV Shows 13
Voice 2
Self
Trece Cielos: Una Noche para Ponernos al Día (2023)
Movie
Music
A Thousand Pines (2023)
Movie
Narrator (voice)
Santuarios del Infinito (2023)
Movie
Self
Ven Acá... con Eugenia León y Pavel Granados (2023)
TV
Lila Downs
Lila Downs - Desde Bellas Artes México (2022)
Movie
Self
Lila Downs en el #50FIC (2022)
Movie
Self
Léemelo (2022)
TV
Self
A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings (2021)
Movie
Songs
La Civil (2021)
Movie
Self - Performer
Latin GRAMMY Celebra: Ellas y Su Música (2021)
Movie
Nana Petra (voice)
Xico's Journey (2020)
Movie
Lila Downs
Canto a La Memoria (2020)
Movie
Herself
El Grito: Lila Downs at the Macedonio Alcalá Theater, with the Alejandro Díaz Orchestra and the Costumbrista Dance Company (2020)
Movie
Lila Downs
Bateaux de luxe (2020)
TV
Self
The Song of Fried Chile (2019)
Movie
Narrador
Así sembramos nuestra agua (2019)
Movie
Self - Musical Guest
La hora musa (2018)
TV
Lila Downs
La más draga (2018)
TV
Lila Downs
La Sonora Santanera - La Fiesta Continúa (2017)
Movie
Lila Downs / Music
Lila Downs - Balas y Chocolate (2015)
Movie
Self
The Nightingale and the Night. Chavela Vargas sings Lorca. (2015)
Movie
Herself / Music
Matria (2014)
Movie
Herself
La UNAM por México: 85 Años de Autonomía Universitaria (2014)
Movie
Actress
Santana: Corazón Live from Mexico: Live It to Believe It (2014)
Movie
Ranchera Singer / Priest / REN Manager
River of Fundament (2014)
Movie
La Mezcladora (2013)
TV
Composer
Deseo (2013)
Movie
Sophia
Mariachi Gringo (2012)
Movie
Self
Made in Mexico (2012)
Movie
Lila Downs
Natalia Lafourcade - Mujer Divina (Homenaje A Agustín Lara) (2012)
Movie
Lila Downs
Lila Downs - Pecados y Milagros (2012)
Movie
Cantante
Crossing the Desert (2012)
Movie
Self
Músicos de Latinoamérica (2011)
TV
Self
Lila Downs y La Misteriosa en París - Live à FIP (2010)
Movie
Lila Downs
The Very Best Of/El Alma de Lila Downs (2009)
Movie
Self
Mercedes Sosa, Cantora un viaje íntimo (2009)
Movie
Actress
De Cómo Los Niños Pueden Volar (2008)
Movie
Self - Vocals, Jarana
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts (2008)
TV
Self
Fados (2007)
Movie
Lila Downs / Producer / Music
Lila Downs - Lotería Cantada (2007)
Movie
Self
¡Pedro Infante... Vive! (2007)
Movie
Composer
Tijuana Makes Me Happy (2007)
Movie
Frida Kahlo
The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo (2005)
Movie
Self
Hasta el último trago... Corazón (2005)
Movie
Lila Downs
En mi país (2004)
Movie
Self - Emmys segment
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
TV
6.3
Woman
Fuego (2003)
Movie
Self
Las Lunas del Auditorio (2002)
TV
Tango Singer
Frida (2002)
Movie
8
Self
Latin Grammy Awards (2000)
TV
Lila Downs
Corazón Oaxaqueño (2000)
Movie
Self
Conversando con Cristina Pacheco (1997)
TV
Self
The Oscars (1953)
TV
Ratings
Average 5.91
Based on 120 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1953
2007
2013
2011
2023
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1968-09-09 (55 years old)
Birth PlaceOaxaca, Mexico
CitizenshipsMexico, United States of America
Also Known AsAna Lila Downs Sánchez
AwardsLeading Ladies of Entertainment, honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music, Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, Latin Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album
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