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Lila Downs

1968-09-09 (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.

Movies

actor
Santuarios del Infinito
20 %|Apr 19, 2023
poster
Lila Downs - Desde Bellas Artes México
85 %|Dec 8, 2022
Music, Documentary
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Tengo un Sueño 2022
0 %|Nov 24, 2022
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Lila Downs en el #50FIC
0 %|Oct 20, 2022
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Latin GRAMMY Celebra: Ellas y Su Música
75 %|May 9, 2021
Documentary
poster
Xico's Journey
66 %|Nov 12, 2020
Animation, Family
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Canto a La Memoria
80 %|Nov 1, 2020
Documentary, Music
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The Song of Fried Chile
70 %|Oct 24, 2019
Documentary
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Así sembramos nuestra agua
65 %|Apr 11, 2019
Documentary
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Lila Downs - Balas y Chocolate
90 %|Oct 20, 2015
Documentary, Music
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Matria
0 %|Nov 2, 2014
Documentary
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River of Fundament
66 %|Feb 12, 2014
Drama, Fantasy
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River of Fundament
66 %|Feb 12, 2014
Drama, Fantasy
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Deseo
66 %|Sep 13, 2013
Drama
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Mariachi Gringo
66 %|Oct 3, 2012
Comedy, Romance
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Made in Mexico
61 %|Sep 21, 2012
History, Music, Documentary
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Lila Downs - Pecados y Milagros
77 %|Jun 17, 2012
Music
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Crossing the Desert
44 %|May 18, 2012
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De Cómo Los Niños Pueden Volar
73 %|Aug 19, 2008
Animation
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Fados
69 %|Dec 31, 2007
Music, Documentary
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Lila Downs - Lotería Cantada
85 %|Nov 30, 2007
Music, Documentary
actor
¡Pedro Infante... Vive!
40 %|Apr 15, 2007
poster
The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo
62 %|Mar 22, 2005
TV Movie, Documentary
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Hasta el último trago... Corazón
70 %|Mar 13, 2005
Documentary
poster
En mi país
90 %|Dec 5, 2004
Music
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Fuego
70 %|Jan 1, 2003
poster
Frida
74.15 %|Aug 29, 2002
Drama, Romance
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Corazón Oaxaqueño
0 %|Jan 1, 2000
Documentary

Series

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Ven Acá... con Eugenia León y Pavel Granados
55 %|Apr 18, 2023
Talk, Documentary
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Léemelo
0 %|Aug 29, 2022
poster
La hora musa
65 %|Oct 2, 2018
Talk
poster
La más draga
53 %|May 9, 2018
Reality
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La Mezcladora
20 %|Oct 4, 2013
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NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
72 %|Apr 22, 2008
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
55 %|Jan 26, 2003
Talk, Comedy
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Las Lunas del Auditorio
60 %|Sep 4, 2002
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Latin Grammy Awards
70 %|Sep 13, 2000
Reality
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The Oscars
70 %|Mar 19, 1953