Acting
Lila Downs
Also Known As: Ana Lila Downs Sánchez
Birth Date
September 9, 1968
(57 years old)
Place of Birth
Oaxaca, Mexico
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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.
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NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
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2008 • 1 episode
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Emmys Segment
2003 • 1 episode
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Deseo
Lila Downs
2013
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The Oscars
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1953 • 1 episode
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Conversando con Cristina Pacheco
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1997 • 2 episodes
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La Mezcladora
2013 • 2 episodes
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Ven Acá... con Eugenia León y Pavel Granados
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2023 • 1 episode
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Frida
Tango Singer
2002
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Crossing the Desert
Cantante
2012
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Latin Grammy Awards
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2000 • 3 episodes
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La Más Draga
Lila Downs
2018 • 1 episode
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Las Lunas del Auditorio
Self
2002 • 4 episodes
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Natalia Lafourcade - Mujer Divina (Homenaje A Agustín Lara)
Lila Downs
2012
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Matria
Herself
2014
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La hora musa
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2018 • 1 episode
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Léemelo
Self
2022 • 1 episode
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Latin Grammy Celebrates: Them and Their Music
Self - Performer
2021
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Lila Downs - Lotería Cantada
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2007
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Lila Downs - Balas y Chocolate
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2015
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Xico's Journey
Nana Petra (voice)
2020