Summary: Listen to a behind-the-scenes interview between singer Lila Downs and UW doctoral student Giannina Reyes Giardiello. Lila Downs is the daughter of a Mixtec cabaret singer and a Scottish/ American cinematographer, who began singing and performing mariachi songs when she was eight years old. She was featured on the soundtrack to the movie Frida and performed at the 75th Academy Awards when the theme song was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Song. Downs performs her own compositions as well as selections of native Mesoamerican music.
