In early 1999, after releasing several albums in Spanish, Martin performed "The Cup of Life" at the 41st Annual Grammy Awards show, which became a catalyst in bringing Latin pop to the forefront of the U.S. music scene. Following its success, Martin released "Livin' la Vida Loca", which helped him attain success worldwide. It is generally seen as the song that began the Latin pop explosion of 1999 and made the transition easier for other Spanish-speaking artists to move into the English-speaking market. His first English-language album (titled "Ricky Martin"), sold 15 million copies and is his best selling album to date. His other studio albums include: "Ricky Martin" (1991), "Me Amaras" (1993), "A Medio Vivir" (1995), "Vuelve" (1998), "Sound Loaded" (2000), "Almas del Silencio" (2003), "Life" (2005), "Música + Alma + Sexo" (2011), and "A Quien Quiera Escuchar" (2015).