Singer Lila Downs on death, chocolate and a new album that riffs on both

It is hard to put the music of Lila Downs into a single category. The Mexican-born singer could fit solidly in the world of folk - frequently singing classic tunes such as "Paloma Negra" ("Black Dove"), an old ballad that dwells on the pain of lost love. But she records original compositions, too:...

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