The Georgia Straight proudly sponsors Lila Downs

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      Mexican singer-songwriter Lila Downs performs at UBC’s Chan Centre for the Performing Arts (6265 Crescent Road) on April 21 at 7 p.m. Downs fuses traditional Mexican music with blues, jazz, and soul for an electric performance.

      Downs was born in the Oaxacan mountain town of Tlaxiaco in 1967. The singer released her first album, La Sandunga, in 1999, followed by La Linea/Border (2001), Una Sangre/One Blood (2004), La Cantina (2006), and Shake Away/Ojo de Culebra (2008). Downs was awarded a Latin Grammy for Una Sangre/One Blood, and her most recent effort, 2011’s Pecados y Milagros, earned her both a Grammy and Latin Grammy award.

      Tickets start at $35 and can be ordered online in advance.

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