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
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
57
Gender
Female
Birthday
1968-09-09 (57 years old)
Place of Birth
Oaxaca, Mexico
Acting

2023

Santuarios del Infinito as Narrator (voice)

2022

Léemelo as Self

2020

Canto a La Memoria as Lila Downs

2020

Xico's Journey as Nana Petra (voice)

2019

The Song of Fried Chile as Lila Downs

2018

La Más Draga as Lila Downs

2018

La hora musa as Self

2014

River of Fundament as Ranchera Singer

2014

River of Fundament as Priest / REN Manager

2014

Matria as Herself

2013

Deseo as Lila Downs

2013

La Mezcladora as Not available

2012

Made in Mexico as Self

2012

Mariachi Gringo as Sophia

2012

Crossing the Desert as Cantante

2007

¡Pedro Infante... Vive! as Herself - Performer

2007

Fados as Self

2005

The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo as Frida Kahlo (voice)

2004

En mi país as Self

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self - Emmys Segment

2003

Fuego as Woman

2002

Frida as Tango Singer

2000

Corazón Oaxaqueño as Lila Downs

2000

Latin Grammy Awards as Self

1953

The Oscars as Self