Glamma Kid

Iyael Lyases Tafari Constable (born 14 March 1978), better known as Glamma Kid, is a toaster and former Royal Air Force trainee of part-Jamaican descent.[1][2] He had two top 10 hits in 1999.

Glamma Kid
Birth nameIyael Iyases Tafari Constable
Born (1978-03-14) 14 March 1978
Hackney, London, England
GenresDancehall, ragga, hip hop, house
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, producer
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active1995–present

Music career

During the 1990s, Glamma Kid was featured on productions by UK producers Mafia & Fluxy.[3] Glamma Kid has performed live with Grace Jones on her hit single "My Jamaican Guy" on UK television for BBC Windrush. In 1997, Glamma Kid appeared on BBC Radio 1 rap show with Tim Westwood. In 1998, he was awarded the Best Reggae Act at the MOBO Awards.[4]

He has had two UK top 10 hits, "Taboo" and "Why".[3] He also teamed up with UK dance duo Basement Jaxx on the song "Fly Life". His song called "Ladies Knight" was a collaboration with UK reggae singer Maxi Priest and interpolates Kool and the Gang's "Ladies Night".

Glamma Kid collaborated on a song with Beenie Man and Jamelia titled "Bling Bling Bling".

Estelle featured on Glamma Kid's "Computer Love".

Discography

Albums
  • Kidology (2000) - UK #66[5]

Singles
Year Song UK FR NL NZ Album
1997 "Moschino" - - - - Kidology
"Fly Life" (with Basement Jaxx) 19 - - - EP3 (Basement Jaxx album)
"It's Alright" - - - -
1998 "Fashion '98" 49 - - - Kidology
1999 "Taboo" (with Shola Ama) 10 78 26 22
"Much Love" (with Shola Ama) 17 - - - Much Love (Shola Ama album)
"Why" 10 - - - Kidology
2000 "Bills 2 Pay" 17 - - -
2010 "Walking on Air" (with Adele Harley) - - - -
2011 "Informer" (with Lady Chann) - - - -
"System Sheg Up" (Stingray Records) - - - -

References
  1. "Glamma Kid: UK Top 10 hits". Chartwatch Publications. 25 August 2006. Archived from the original on 28 April 2007. Retrieved 2 October 2006.
  2. Lester, Paul (1 September 2000). "Who is he trying to kid?". Guardian Unlimited. Retrieved 2 October 2006.
  3. Colin Larkin, ed. (2000). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 175. ISBN 0-7535-0427-8.
  4. "MOBO Awards 1998 | MOBO Organisation". www.mobo.com. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  5. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 228. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
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