Lila Downs

Mexican American singer-songwriter
Person human Q23880
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Lila Downs

Summary

Lila Downs is a human[1]. Born in Oaxaca[2], she… she was born on September 9, 1968[3]. She worked as a singer-songwriter[4], actor[5], film actor[6], opera singer[7], and recording artist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,023 views/month, #7,032 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Lila Downs was born in Oaxaca[2].
  • Lila Downs was born on September 9, 1968[3].
  • Lila Downs was married to Paul Cohen[10].
  • Lila Downs held citizenship in Mexico[11].
  • Lila Downs held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Spanish was Lila Downs's native language[13].
  • Lila Downs worked as a singer-songwriter[4].
  • Lila Downs's professions included actor[5].
  • Lila Downs worked as a film actor[6].
  • Lila Downs's professions included opera singer[7].
  • Lila Downs worked as a recording artist[8].
  • Lila Downs's field of work was music composing[14].
  • Lila Downs's field of work was artivism[15].
  • Lila Downs was educated at University of Minnesota[16].
  • Lila Downs was educated at DePaul University[17].
  • Lila Downs received the Latin Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album[18].
  • Lila Downs received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[19].
  • Lila Downs received the honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music[20].
  • Lila Downs received the Leading Ladies of Entertainment[21].
  • Lila Downs is recorded as female[22].
  • Lila Downs's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Lila Downs's genre is folk music[24].
  • Lila Downs's genre is regional Mexican[25].
  • Lila Downs's record label is recorded as Sony Music[26].
  • Lila Downs's discography is recorded as Lila Downs discography[27].

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Origins and Family

Lila Downs's place of birth was Oaxaca[2]. She was born on September 9, 1968[3]. Spanish was her native language[13].

Education

Educated at University of Minnesota[16], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1851[30], headquartered in Minneapolis[31] and DePaul University[17], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1898[34], headquartered in Chicago[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[4], actor[5], film actor[6], opera singer[7], and recording artist[8]. Fields of work include music composing[14], a type of arts[36] and artivism[15], an art genre[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Latin Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album[18], a class of award[38], in United States[39], founded in 2012[40]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[19], a grade of an order[41], in France[42]; honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music[20], an award[43], in United States[44]; and Leading Ladies of Entertainment[21], an award[45], founded in 2017[46].

Personal Life

Among Lila Downs's spouses was Paul Cohen[10].

Why It Matters

Lila Downs ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,023 views/month, #7,032 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Lila Downs born?

Born in Oaxaca[2], Lila Downs…

Who was Lila Downs married to?

Lila Downs's spouses include Paul Cohen[10].

What did Lila Downs do for work?

Lila Downs worked as singer-songwriter[4], actor[5], film actor[6], opera singer[7], and recording artist[8].

Where did Lila Downs go to school?

Lila Downs was educated at University of Minnesota[16] and DePaul University[17].

What awards did Lila Downs receive?

Honors received include Latin Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album[18], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[19], honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music[20], and Leading Ladies of Entertainment[21].

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  20. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . college.berklee.edu. college.berklee.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . latingrammy.com. latingrammy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . imer.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Minnesota, DePaul University
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