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Featured in 2002's Frida and on the the films Grammy Award-nominated soundtrack, Mexican-American chanteuse Lila Downs evokes the vibrant rhythms of her country's long and cherished folk-music legacy but with a hip, contemporary instrumentation and arrangements. Singing in Zapotec, Mixtec, Mayan, Spanish and English-and with a range and voice that defy easy categorization-Downs brings a keen social awareness to her repertoire of original and traditional songs expressing messages of respect for human rights and dignity. Co-sponsored by Centro Hispano.
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On Sunday, June 17 , Mexican vocalist Lila Downs will headline an outdoor concert. The renowned artist will perform a diverse range of songs from traditional ranchera music to electrifying rock. Her heartfelt ballads will be accompanied by a live band. On Saturday, June 23 there will be a Latin Dance Party that will feature a Venezuelan and a Cuban orchestra as well as a Latin DJ, dance performances and dance contests.
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With her latest release LA CANTINA, Lila Downs delivered an impressively unique record. A departure from her previous songs and records, Lila focuses intently on the rich and familiar repertoire of Mexico's beloved ranchera songs. After a very successful festival tour 2006 Lila Downs will be back for a few club/theatre shows in autumn 2007.
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Fresh from her 2005 Latin Grammy win, Lila Downs toasts traditional Mexican culture with this innovative tribute to canciones rancheras -- the beloved, soulful ballads heard in local cantinas across Mexico. Imaginatively rendered, and delivered with passion, subtle humor, and spirited freshness, these colorful songs showcase Lila's stunning voice and emotional range, as well as the irresistible grooves of her great band.
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Lila Downs' jazz-tinged folk music appropriately represents her bicultural heritage. Bits of ancient, traditional Mexican music (her mother's influence), and North American pop structures (her father's influence), come together to create a unique style that earned her an Academy Award nomination for the title song of the film, Frida. 2006's La Cantina was a critical success.
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Lila began singing in the club scenes of Oaxaca and Philadelphia along with Paul Cohen, an expatriate saxophonist who had ... been a clown and juggler in the circus. They began collaborating together on songs that would slowly mature into their most recent recordings. This musical process began taking form during the soothing and warm Oaxacan nights, at a bar called "El Sol y La Luna".
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