ADVISORY/Mixtec Native American Singer/Songwriter Lila Downs Will Perform and Sign Copies of Her Latest CD ``Border'' at Virgin Megastore Chicago.

Entertainment Editors

ADVISORY...for Saturday (Aug. 24)

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WHO:        Lila Downs' sultry and exotic world vocals have captivated
            sold-out audiences at the Sacred Music Festival at the
            Hollywood Bowl, the World's Fair in Lisbon, and throughout
            France and Mexico. Quickly becoming an artistic
            phenomenon, she is now ready to take the world by storm as
            she performs songs from her latest project "Border," at
            Virgin Megastore, Chicago.

WHEN:       Saturday, August 24, 3:00 p.m.

WHERE:      Virgin Megastore/Chicago
            540 N. Michigan Avenue
            Chicago, IL 60611

WHAT:       Daughter of a Mixtec Indian woman and an Anglo-American
            father, Downs unites cultures and boundaries with her
            music. Born in the mountains of Oaxaca, Downs researches
            the ancient languages of the Mixtec and Zapotec people and
            puts them to music. Downs bridges the past and present
            with stirring songs drawn from the folklore and history of
            a culture steeped in passion, heartache, tradition and
            pride. Now Lila Downs will be on hand to perform for her
            American fans and to sign copies of her latest CD
            "Border." "Border" is just one of the latest CDs now
            available in the World department at U.S. Virgin
            Megastores. The latest and greatest of World music, film
            and literature. Part of The Complete Collection from
            Virgin Megastores.

RSVP/
PR HOTLINE: To RSVP for the Virgin Megastore Chicago CD signing,
            contact:

            Krysty Walker at SJ Communications by Friday, August 23,
             at 6 p.m. PST.
            818-881-3889
            [e-mail]