Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
September 9, 1968
Place of Birth:
Oaxaca, Mexico
Social Media
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
Filmography
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ven Acá... con Eugenia León y Pavel Granados | Self |
| 2022 | Léemelo | Self |
| 2018 | La más draga | Lila Downs |
| 2018 | La hora musa | Self |
| 2013 | La Mezcladora | |
| 2011 | Músicos de Latinoamérica | Self |
| 2008 | NPR Tiny Desk Concerts | Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self - Emmys segment |
| 2002 | Las Lunas del Auditorio | Self |
| 2000 | Latin Grammy Awards | Self |
| 1997 | Conversando con Cristina Pacheco | Self |
| 1953 | The Oscars | Self |