Alaska, Omar Alfanno, Francisco Céspedes & Daniela Mercury also delivered moving speeches upon receiving their awards on Monday.

Olvido Gara, Alaska, in a performance with her band 'Los Pegamoides' in Saint Isidro Feasts Paco Junquera/Cover/Getty Images

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The Latin Recording Academy celebrated Monday afternoon (Nov. 9) the contributions of six outstanding performers who have left their mark in Latin music throughout their fruitful careers.

Spanish-Mexican singer Alaska, Cuban-Mexican musician Francisco Céspedes, Mexican singer-songwriter Lila Downs , Brazilian artist Daniela Mercury and Dominican singer-songwriter Chichí Peralta received Lifetime Achievement Awards for their creative contributions of outstanding artistic value to Latin music.…