Lila Downs
Age: 56 | From: Oaxaca, Mexico
Person Details
Birthday: 1968-09-09 04:22:25
Aliases: Ana Lila Downs Sánchez
Gender: Female
Place of birth: Oaxaca, Mexico
Homepage: http://www.liladowns.com
Movie Involvements: 42
TV Involvements: 7
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
The Oscars
(1953) Self
Las Lunas del Auditorio
(2002) Self
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
(2008) Self - Vocals, Jarana
La más draga
(2018) Lila Downs
Xico's Journey
(2020) Nana Petra (voice)
Frida
(2002) Tango Singer
Latin Grammy Awards
(2000) Self
Deseo
(2013) Lila DownsActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Self | |
| Narrator (voice) | ||
| Self | ||
| 2022 | Lila Downs | |
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| 2021 | Self | |
| Self - Performer | ||
| 2020 | Nana Petra (voice) | |
| Lila Downs | ||
| Herself | ||
| 2019 | Lila Downs | |
| Narrador | ||
| 2018 | Self | |
| Lila Downs | ||
| 2017 | Lila Downs | |
| 2015 | Lila Downs | |
| Herself | ||
| 2014 | Herself | |
| Herself | ||
| Self | ||
| Ranchera Singer | ||
| Priest / REN Manager | ||
| 2013 | N/A | |
| Lila Downs | ||
| 2012 | Sophia | |
| Self | ||
| Lila Downs | ||
| Lila Downs | ||
| Cantante | ||
| 2011 | Self | |
| 2010 | Self | |
| 2009 | Lila Downs | |
| 2008 | Mamá | |
| Self - Vocals, Jarana | ||
| 2007 | Self | |
| Lila Downs | ||
| Herself - Performer | ||
| 2005 | Frida Kahlo (voice) | |
| Lila Downs | ||
| 2004 | Lila Downs | |
| 2003 | Self - Emmys segment | |
| Woman | ||
| 2002 | Self | |
| Tango Singer | ||
| 2000 | Self | |
| Lila Downs | ||
| 1997 | Self | |
| 1953 | Self | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Sound
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Music | |
| 2021 | Songs | |
| 2015 | Music | |
| 2014 | Music | |
| 2007 | Music | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Producer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |