Acting · Oaxaca, Mexico · Born September 9, 1968
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.
MovieTrece Cielos: Una Noche para Ponernos al Día
2023
as Self
Santuarios del Infinito
2023
as Narrator (voice)
TVVen Acá... con Eugenia León y Pavel Granados
2023
as Self
MovieLila Downs - Desde Bellas Artes México
2022
as Lila Downs
MovieTengo un Sueño 2022
2022
as Self
MovieLila Downs en el #50FIC
2022
as Self
TVLéemelo
2022
as Self
MovieA Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings
2021
as Self
MovieLatin Grammy Celebrates: Them and Their Music
2021
as Self - Performer
MovieXico's Journey
2020
as Nana Petra (voice)
MovieCanto a La Memoria
2020
as Lila Downs
MovieEl Grito: Lila Downs at the Macedonio Alcalá Theater, with the Alejandro Díaz Orchestra and the Costumbrista Dance Company
2020
as Herself
MovieThe Song of Fried Chile
2019
as Lila Downs
MovieAsí sembramos nuestra agua
2019
as Narrador
TVLa hora musa
2018
as Self
TVLa Más Draga
2018
as Lila Downs
MovieLa Sonora Santanera - La Fiesta Continúa
2017
as Lila Downs
MovieLila Downs - Balas y Chocolate
2015
as Lila Downs
MovieThe Nightingale and the Night: Chavela Vargas sings Lorca.
2015
as Herself
MovieMatria
2014
as Herself
MovieLa UNAM por México: 85 Años de Autonomía Universitaria
2014
as Herself
MovieSantana: Corazón Live from Mexico: Live It to Believe It
2014
as Self
MovieRiver of Fundament
2014
as Ranchera Singer
TVLa Mezcladora
2013
MovieDeseo
2013
as Lila Downs
MovieMariachi Gringo
2012
as Sophia
MovieMade in Mexico
2012
as Self
MovieNatalia Lafourcade - Mujer Divina (Homenaje A Agustín Lara)
2012
as Lila Downs
MovieLila Downs - Pecados y Milagros
2012
as Lila Downs
MovieCrossing the Desert
2012
as Cantante
Músicos de Latinoamérica
2011
as Self
MovieLila Downs y La Misteriosa en París - Live à FIP
2010
as Self
MovieThe Very Best Of/El Alma de Lila Downs
2009
as Lila Downs
MovieDe Cómo Los Niños Pueden Volar
2008
as Mamá
TVNPR Tiny Desk Concerts
2008
as Self
MovieFados
2007
as Self
MovieLila Downs - Lotería Cantada
2007
as Lila Downs
12 Girls Band - Live from Shanghai
2007
as Self
Movie¡Pedro Infante... Vive!
2007
as Herself - Performer
MovieThe Life and Times of Frida Kahlo
2005
as Frida Kahlo (voice)
MovieHasta el último trago... Corazón
2005
as Lila Downs
MovieEn mi país
2004
as Self
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Emmys Segment
MovieFuego
2003
as Woman
TVLas Lunas del Auditorio
2002
as Self
MovieFrida
2002
as Tango Singer
TVLatin Grammy Awards
2000
as Self
MovieCorazón Oaxaqueño
2000
as Lila Downs
TVConversando con Cristina Pacheco
1997
as Self
TVThe Oscars
1953
as Self
