Glamma Kid
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]
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[edit] 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]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
[edit] 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)[5]
[edit] References
- ^ "Glamma Kid: UK Top 10 hits". Chartwatch Publications. 25 August 2006. http://www.chartwatch.co.uk/TopTen/acts/act00858.htm. Retrieved 2 October 2006.
- ^ Lester, Paul (1 September 2000). "Who is he trying to kid?". Guardian Unlimited. http://www.guardian.co.uk/friday_review/story/0,,362108,00.html. Retrieved 2 October 2006.
- ^ "Is Glamma Kid the Puff Daddy of UK reggae?". darkerthanblue.com. p. 1. http://www.darkerthanblue.com/features.cfm?method=display&ref=346&body=1-1751-3457. Retrieved 2 October 2006.
- ^ "Mum's the word at Mobo awards". BBC. 144 October 1998. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/193704.stm. Retrieved 2 October 2006.
- ^ a b c Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 228. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "Is Glamma Kid the Puff Daddy of UK reggae?". darkerthanblue.com. p. 3. http://www.darkerthanblue.com/features.cfm?method=display&ref=346&body=1-1751-3457. Retrieved 2 October 2006.
[edit] External links
- Glamma Kid discography at Discogs
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