The very best of el alma de Lila Downs

Description

Arrived in the music scene at the end of the 90s, Lila Downs has managed to globally impose her unique voice and vibrant compositions in the span of a decade. A woman of character, passionate about Jazz, she has drawn from the musical riches of her country, Mexico, to broaden her repertoire, singing in various languages and dialects, such as English, Spanish, Zapotec, and Mixtec. It is therefore no coincidence that this Very Best Of is called El Almade Lila Downs, since the singer fervently delivers her best tracks here, including "La Niña" about the underprivileged children of Latin America and "La Línea," a poignant description of the Mexican border. Moreover, this collection also includes her covers and compositions for cinema, such as "Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps" or "La Llorona," which earned her an Oscar nomination for the film "Frida," dedicated to Frida Kahlo. Elegant, Lila Downs indeed has no equal in combining jazz and traditional songs. A true work of art, in sum.