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

Acting Born September 9, 1968 Oaxaca, Mexico

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!

Self - Emmys Segment

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

Self

The Oscars

Self

Conversando con Cristina Pacheco

Self

La Más Draga

Lila Downs

La Mezcladora

Las Lunas del Auditorio

Self

Frida

Tango Singer

Latin Grammy Awards

Self

Deseo

Lila Downs

Ven Acá... con Eugenia León y Pavel Granados

Self

Xico's Journey

Nana Petra (voice)