Lila Downs: Latin American Singer/ One of the 50 Most Influential Women in Mexico/ 6X Grammy Winner

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Lila tells the story of how her mother at age 14 ran away and
walked barefoot after they married her. Her remembrance of when
she first started singing and the three different identities she
experienced as a child.  Tapping into Mexican traditional
& popular music when land and music wasn’t accepted. How
using Indigenous languages to add an extra element to her
performances. 


How she lost her roots and the path back to finding them. We
discussed the way we can teach and educate people on her culture
and beautiful heritage. 


We get into her music and learn about her breakthrough LP “La
Sandunga” in 1999, “Border” and what it represents from 2001,
“One Blood” that speaks about migration & discrimination.
Then the fun song “La Cumbia del Mole”!


How she decided to become the flamboyant, diverse performer that
she is, singing for President Obama at The White House and the
background into recording 21 songs for her LP “La Sanchez”.
 After 25 years as an artist does she look forward or
reflect? 


Lila defines who she is, her passion, and activism efforts. We
end smiling with the story of her single “Son Del Chile Frito.!”


Lila Downs Links:


Website:  https://www.liladowns.com/language/en/


Lila’s Music:
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/lila-downs-mn0000280993/discography


Single: Son Del Chile Frito:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_U1ZuI5rw3U


Oaxaca Festival 2023:
https://traveltooaxaca.com/best-festivals-in-oaxaca-mexico/#:~:text=The%20Guelaguetza%20(pronounced%20geh%2Dla,vary%20from%20year%20to%20year.


 


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