Glamma Kid

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Glamma Kid
Birth name Iyael Iyases Tafari Constable
Born (1978-03-14) March 14, 1978
Origin Hackney, London, UK
Genres Dancehall, ragga, R&B
Occupations Singer
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1995–present
Associated acts Shola Ama

Iyael Iyases 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 Top10 hits in 1999, "Taboo" and "Why".[5] He has also done some acting, and he ran his own clothing line, Iyasseus. 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. 2012 Glamma Kid returns again featuring Tugga War with a brand new radio single entitled Middle Name. It's Ah DanceHall Ting! Weh Mi Seh Unu Fi Feh! It's Glamma![6]

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]

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. 144 October 1998. Retrieved 2 October 2006. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 228. ISBN 1-904994-10-5. 
  6. ↑ "Is Glamma Kid the Puff Daddy of UK reggae?". darkerthanblue.com. p. 3. Retrieved 2 October 2006. 

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