Lila Downs (September 9, 1968 in Tlaxiaco, Oaxaca, Mexico) is a Mexican/American singer-songwriter. She performs her own compositions as well as Mexican traditional and popular music. She also incorporates indigenous Mexican influences and have recorded songs in indigenous languages such as Mixtec, Zapotec, Maya, Nahuatl and P'urhépecha. Her albums are One Blood, Shake Away, and Sins and Miracles has won various Grammys and World Music Awards.
Lila Downs
Questions and Answers
Q: Who is Lila Downs?
A: Lila Downs is a Mexican/American singer-songwriter who performs her own compositions as well as Mexican traditional and popular music.
Q: Where was Lila Downs born?
A: Lila Downs was born in Tlaxiaco, Oaxaca, Mexico.
Q: What are some of the indigenous Mexican influences that Lila Downs incorporates in her music?
A: Lila Downs incorporates indigenous Mexican influences such as Mixtec, Zapotec, Maya, Nahuatl and P'urhépecha in her music.
Q: How many albums has Lila Downs recorded?
A: Lila Downs has recorded three albums: One Blood, Shake Away, and Sins and Miracles.
Q: Has Lila Downs won any awards for her albums?
A: Yes, Lila Downs has won various Grammys and World Music Awards for her albums.
Q: What type of music does Lila Downs primarily perform?
A: Lila Downs primarily performs Mexican traditional and popular music, as well as her own compositions.
Q: In what languages has Lila Downs recorded songs?
A: Lila Downs has recorded songs in indigenous languages such as Mixtec, Zapotec, Maya, Nahuatl and P'urhépecha.