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Mexican-American balladeer Lila Downs, kicks off the 2017-18 UCSB Arts & Lectures season with her deeply affecting voice and dramatic performance style on Wed., Sept. 27, at 8 p.m. at The Granada Theatre. Photo by Marcela Taboada.<\/p><\/div>\n

The Los Angeles Times<\/em> describes Lila Downs<\/a><\/span>\u00a0as, \u201cA renowned Mexican balladeer known for her wild outfits, wide range and powerful voice, a goose-bump-inducing instrument that can go from playful to grave from one note to the next.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cFew alternative artists have the dynamic power and range of this bilingual warrior-woman,\u201d states\u00a0<\/span>NPR.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Grammy Award-winning Mexican-American balladeer Lila Downs will kick off the 2017-18 UCSB Arts & Lectures season with her deeply affecting voice and dramatic performance style on Wed., Sept. 27, at 8 p.m. at The Granada Theatre. Known for her powerful three-octave vocal range, unique synthesis of indigenous Mesoamerican music with cumbia, soul, jazz, hip hop and stunning wardrobe based on the textiles of Mexico\u2019s indigenous cultures, Downs’\u00a0<\/span>new album, Sal\u00f3n, L\u00e1grimas y Deseo<\/i>, was released in May to wide critical acclaim.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Mexican-American

Mexican-American balladeer Lila Downs, kicks off the 2017-18 UCSB Arts & Lectures season with her deeply affecting voice and dramatic performance style on Wed., Sept. 27, at 8 p.m. at The Granada Theatre. Photo by Marcela Taboada.<\/p><\/div>\n

In addition to Downs’ performance, there will be an opening night celebration starting<\/span> an hour before the show, featuring live music and dance from Chinelos of Santa B\u00e1rbara and Southern California in front of the Granada Theatre, plus Oaxaca-inspired drink specials next door at The Good Lion<\/span><\/p>\n

For\u00a0additional information or to purchase tickets, call 805\/893-3535, visit\u00a0www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu<\/span><\/a> or contact\u00a0The Granada Theatre<\/span><\/a> at 805\/ 899-2222 or granadasb.org<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014Leslie Dinaberg<\/a><\/p>\n

Originally published in Santa Barbara Seasons<\/a> on September 24, 2017.<\/p>\n

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