Glamma Kid

Glamma Kid
Birth name	Iyael Iyases Tafari Constable
Born	March 14, 1978
Origin	Hackney, London, UK
Genres	Dancehall, ragga, R&B, 2-step garage
Occupation(s)	Singer
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1995–present
Associated acts	Shola Ama

Lyael Lyases Tafari Constable (born 14 March 1978, Hackney, London, England), better known as Glamma Kid, is a British ragga and dancehall toaster and former Royal Air Force trainee of part Jamaican descent.^[1][2]

Career

During the 1990s, Glamma Kid was featured on many productions by the UK duo Mafia & Fluxy.^[3] In 1998, he was awarded the Best Reggae Act at the annual MOBO Awards.^[4] He had two UK Top 10 hits in 1999, "Taboo" and "Why".^[5] In 2010, Glamma Kid returned to the music industry with a new single, "Gal From U Hot", which featured Ricky Nice and Rebecca Gordon. He released "Fly Away" in 2011, also produced by RMC and PW Frequency. In 2012, Glamma Kid released a single entitled "Middle Name" featuring Tugga War.

Discography

Albums

• Kidology (2000) - UK #66^[5]

Singles

• "Moschino" (1997)
• "Fly Life" (1997) – Basement Jaxx single
• "It's Alright" (1997) – remix of Deni Hines single
• "Fashion '98" (1998) - UK #49
• "Taboo" (1999) – with Shola Ama - UK #10
• "Much Love" (1999) – Shola Ama single
• "Why" (1999) - UK #10
• "Bills 2 Pay" (2000) - UK #17
• "Gal From U Hot" (2010)
• "Fly Away" (2011)
• "Have You Ever" (2012) – MC Ultra single^[5]
• "Middle Name" (2012) feat. Tugga War

References

1. "Glamma Kid: UK Top 10 hits". Chartwatch Publications. 25 August 2006. Retrieved 2 October 2006.
2. Lester, Paul (1 September 2000). "Who is he trying to kid?". Guardian Unlimited. Retrieved 2 October 2006.
3. "Is Glamma Kid the Puff Daddy of UK reggae?". darkerthanblue.com. p. 1. Retrieved 2 October 2006.
4. "Mum's the word at Mobo awards". BBC. 14 October 1998. Retrieved 2 October 2006.
5. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 228. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.

External links

• Glamma Kid discography at Discogs