Lila Downs

Grammy Award-Winning Mexican Musician

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Lila Downs Biography

Lila Downs is one of the most influential artists in Latin America. She has one of the most unique voices in the world and is known for her charismatic performances. His own compositions combine genres and rhythms as diverse as Mexican rancheras and corridos, boleros, jazz standards, hip-hop, cumbia and popular American music. Frequently her lyrics focus on justice, immigration and women's problems.

She grew up in both Minnesota and Oaxaca, Mexico, her mother is from the Mixtec indigenous group and her father was Scottish-American. Lila sings in Spanish, English and several native American languages ​​such as Zapotec, Mixtec, Nahuatl, Mayan and Purepecha.

She has recorded duets with artists as diverse as Mercedes Sosa, Caetano Veloso, Juanes, Nora Jones, Juan Gabriel, Carla Morison, Natalia LaFourcade, Santana, The Boss, Nina Pastori, Soledad, Diego La Cigala, Aida Cuevas, Toto La Momposina, and Bunbury. Chavela Vargas “named” Lila as her “successor.”

She has been invited to sing with symphonies such as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the San Francisco Symphony and the UNAM Symphony in Mexico, as well as with Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. He has given concerts at Carnegie Hall, the Lincoln Center, the Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires, the Hollywood Bowl and the National Auditorium in Mexico City. She was invited by Barack Obama to sing at the White House, and performed at the Oscars for her participation in the film Frida. Lila has recorded nine studio albums.

She has been nominated for nine Grammy awards and has won six.

Lila Downs Videos

  • Lila Downs | Journey, Career & Beyond | Talks at Google
    Singer and Grammy winning artist Lila Downs discusses her journey, career and how we can celebrate and acknowledge the intersectionalities within the...
  • Lila Downs: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
    Felix Contreras | January 13, 2017 — Lila Downs has spent her career exploring the furthest reaches of Mexican folk music. With a voice that...

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    Lila Downs is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Hispanic Heritage, Indigenous Heritage, Music, Social Activism.
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Lila Downs is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Lila Downs for your event is available upon request. Lila Downs generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Gaby Moreno, DannyLux, Ricky Martin, La Santa Cecilia and Brittany Howard. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Lila Downs for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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