Lila Downs
Acting•Born September 9, 1968 (age 57)•Oaxaca, Mexico
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!
2003•TV Series•
5.3
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
2008•TV Series•
7.0
The Oscars
1953•TV Series•
7.0
Deseo
2013•Movie•
6.5
Conversando con Cristina Pacheco
1997•TV Series•
5.5
Las Lunas del Auditorio
2002•TV Series•
7.3
La Más Draga
2018•TV Series•
5.3
Ven Acá... con Eugenia León y Pavel Granados
2023•TV Series•
5.5
Filmography
2020Movie
Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdaySeptember 9, 1968
Place of BirthOaxaca, Mexico
Popularity0.3