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

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

The Oscars

Deseo

Conversando con Cristina Pacheco

Las Lunas del Auditorio

La Más Draga

Latin Grammy Awards

All Movies (39)

• Trece Cielos: Una Noche para Ponernos al Día2023 · as Self
• Santuarios del Infinito2023 · as Narrator (voice)
• Lila Downs - Desde Bellas Artes México2022 · as Lila Downs
• Tengo un Sueño 20222022 · as Self
• Lila Downs en el #50FIC2022 · as Self
• A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings2021 · as Self
• Latin Grammy Celebrates: Them and Their Music2021 · as Self - Performer
• Xico's Journey2020 · as Nana Petra (voice)
• Canto a La Memoria2020 · as Lila Downs
• El Grito: Lila Downs at the Macedonio Alcalá Theater, with the Alejandro Díaz Orchestra and the Costumbrista Dance Company2020 · as Herself
• The Song of Fried Chile2019 · as Lila Downs
• Así sembramos nuestra agua2019 · as Narrador
• La Sonora Santanera - La Fiesta Continúa2017 · as Lila Downs
• Lila Downs - Balas y Chocolate2015 · as Lila Downs
• The Nightingale and the Night: Chavela Vargas sings Lorca.2015 · as Herself
• Matria2014 · as Herself
• La UNAM por México: 85 Años de Autonomía Universitaria2014 · as Herself
• Santana: Corazón Live from Mexico: Live It to Believe It2014 · as Self
• River of Fundament2014 · as Ranchera Singer
• River of Fundament2014 · as Priest / REN Manager
• Deseo2013 · as Lila Downs
• Mariachi Gringo2012 · as Sophia
• Made in Mexico2012 · as Self
• Natalia Lafourcade - Mujer Divina (Homenaje A Agustín Lara)2012 · as Lila Downs
• Lila Downs - Pecados y Milagros2012 · as Lila Downs
• Crossing the Desert2012 · as Cantante
• Lila Downs y La Misteriosa en París - Live à FIP2010 · as Self
• The Very Best Of/El Alma de Lila Downs2009 · as Lila Downs
• De Cómo Los Niños Pueden Volar2008 · as Mamá
• Fados2007 · as Self
• Lila Downs - Lotería Cantada2007 · as Lila Downs
• 12 Girls Band - Live from Shanghai2007 · as Self
• ¡Pedro Infante... Vive!2007 · as Herself - Performer
• The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo2005 · as Frida Kahlo (voice)
• Hasta el último trago... Corazón2005 · as Lila Downs
• En mi país2004 · as Self
• Fuego2003 · as Woman
• Frida2002 · as Tango Singer
• Corazón Oaxaqueño2000 · as Lila Downs

All TV Shows (12)

• Ven Acá... con Eugenia León y Pavel Granados2023 · as Self
• Léemelo2022 · as Self
• La hora musa2018 · as Self
• La Más Draga2018 · as Lila Downs
• La Mezcladora2013
• Músicos de Latinoamérica2011 · as Self
• NPR Tiny Desk Concerts2008 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Emmys Segment
• Las Lunas del Auditorio2002 · as Self
• Latin Grammy Awards2000 · as Self
• Conversando con Cristina Pacheco1997 · as Self
• The Oscars1953 · as Self