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Lila Downs
Actor, Composer, Additional CreditsBorn September 9, 1968 (57 years)
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.
Lila Downs Filmography
| 2024 | Mexico Made with Love · as Narrator |
| 2023 | Water for Life · as Sings The Song Ko (water) |
| 2020 | Xico's Journey · as Nana Petra (voice) |
| 2014 | River of Fundament · as Ranchera Singer |
| 2012 | Mariachi Gringo · as Sophia |
| 2011 | Travesía del desierto · as Cantante |
| 2008 | De como los niños pueden volar · as Mamá |
| 2005 | The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo · as Frida Kahlo (voice) |
| 2002 | Frida · as Tango Singer |
| 2024 | The 66th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self |
| 2021 | Song for Cesar · as Self |
| 2019 | El son del chile frito · as Lila Downs |
| 2018 | La Hora Musa (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | La Más Draga (TV Series) · as Lila Downs |
| 2015 | Lila Downs - Balas y Chocolate · as Lila Downs |
| 2015 | El ruiseñor y la noche. Chavela Vargas canta a Lorca · as Herself |
| 2015 | Articulate (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Matria · as Herself |
| 2014 | |
| 2013 | Deseo · as Lila Downs |
| 2012 | Made In Mexico · as Self |
| 2010 | Pura Química (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | NPR Music Tiny Desk Concerts (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | One Giant Leap 2: What About Me? · as Self |
| 2007 | Fados · as Self |
| 2003 | The 75th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self - Emmys Segment |
| 2000 | Latin Grammy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | Conversing with Cristina Pacheco (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1953 | The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 | |
| 2013 | Deseo · as Composer |
| 2007 | Tijuana Makes Me Happy · as Composer |
| 2021 | La civil · as Songs |