Conversing with Cristina Pacheco

Lila Downs (23x34)

: 23, 2019

From a Mixtec mother and Scottish-American father, Lila sings in Spanish, English and several Native American languages, such as Zapotec, Mixtec, Nahuatl, Mayan, and Purépecha. She is one of the most recognized Mexican singers today: she has been nominated for nine Grammy Awards, of which she has won six. In her compositions, she combines diverse genres and rhythms, such as rancheras, corridos, boleros, jazz standards, hip-hop, cumbia and American popular music, and her lyrics focus on justice, immigration, and women's problems.