Glamma Kid
British singer

Glamma Kid

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British singer
Gender:
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Birth:
14 March 1978
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Introduction

Iyael 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.

Career

During the 1990s, Glamma Kid was featured on many productions by the UK duo Mafia & Fluxy. In 1998, he was awarded the Best Reggae Act at the annual MOBO Awards. He had two UK Top 10 hits in 1999, "Taboo" and "Why". 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

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
  • "Middle Name" (2012) feat. Tugga War
  • ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 228. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.