Lila Downs

With rich theatricality, vibrant grace, and a powerful social conscience, Lila Downs is one of Latin America’s most influential voices. Rooted in Oaxaca and shaped between Mexico and the United States, the Grammy and Latin Grammy Award-winning artist is “entertaining and inspiring, she’s as much a storyteller as a singer” (NPR). Her music honours her Indigenous heritage while embracing jazz, cumbia, folk, boleros, and contemporary rhythms, creating a sound that is both deeply rooted and boldly original. In 2026, Downs released Cambias mi Mundo (You Change My World), her first album composed almost entirely of original songs. Her most acoustic and intimate work to date, the music is passionate, celebratory, and deeply connected to global causes. Downs was also recognized at the 2026 Latin Grammy Awards with a Lifetime Achievement Award for her “restless creative personality and visionary talent for experimentation and daring musical fusions,” noting that Cambias mi Mundo finds her at her “transformative creative peak.” For three decades, Downs has captivated audiences around the world. Celebrate her thriving musical legacy as she returns to the Chan Centre for her first performance since 2018.