Nov 22, 2002 find all 22 songs in frida soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Frida, the biopic of artist frida kahlo, features a dramatic and poignant score with songs by composer elliot goldenthal. Lila downs benediction and dream lyrics genius lyrics. But my favorite version is a duet by mexican singers lila downs. Frida is the original soundtrack album, on the universal label, of the 2002 academy award and. By continuing to use the service, you agree to our use of cookies as described in the cookie policy. Featured singers include lila downs, chavela vargas, and caetano veloso. The album was released in may 2010 in the united states and in july in most other countries. At the age of eight she began singing rancheras and other traditional mexican songs. Jun 03, 2017 lila downs mixes traditional mexican genres with a strong feminist pulse grammywinning mexicanamerican recording star lila downs has a new album. Frida music from the motion picture elliot goldenthal. This song is about witches, who abduct people only to suck their blood and bone marrow. Lila downs mixes traditional mexican genres with a strong. Lila downs is a mexicanamerican singersongwriter, actress and anthropologist.
The first presentation is tragic and emotive and the second is more joyous and celebratory. Frida soundtrack music complete song list tunefind. Print and download in pdf or midi llorona mexican folk. Lila downs created a very individual strain of song that has indigenous mexican roots and north american sonorities. She is the daughter of anita sanchez, a mixtec cabaret singer and allen downs, a scottishamerican professor of art and cinematographer from minnesota. Tlenhuicani veracruz son y huapango click on image to enlarge. As her career was beginning, she and jazz pianist paul cohen struck a professional and personal relationship whose first fruit was the selfreleased ofrenda 1994. Licensed to youtube by merlin virtual label llc, mgm distribution on behalf of festival five. Ellis, a young amnesiac girl who is a suspect in the murder of a famous scientist.
The floating bed is a great example of one of the main themes heard through the score, with traditional mexican rhythms, yet with the distinctive. The songs flow exceptionally well with the score, and if youre in the mood for a dramatic, mexican themed album, this one is a definite winner. We provide the best quality videos for download and watching on our featured content. Lila downs born ana lila downs sanchez on 9 september 1968 in tlaxiaco is a mexican singersongwriter and actress. Lila downs was born on september 19, 1968, in tlaxiaco, oaxaca, mexico. Narada world 724359364223 artist website, label website.