Glamma Kid
Glamma Kid | |
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| Birth name | Iyael Iyases Tafari Constable |
| Born | March 14, 1978 |
| Origin | Hackney, London, England |
| Genres | Dancehall, ragga, hip hop, house |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Website | |
Iyael Lyases Tafari Constable (born 14 March 1978, Hackney, London, England), 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.
Music career
During the 1990s, Glamma Kid was featured on productions by UK producers Mafia & Fluxy.[citation needed] Glamma Kid has performed live with Grace Jones on her hit single "My Jamaican Guy" on UK television for BBC Windrush.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed]
He has had two UK Top 10 hits, "Taboo" and "Why". He also teamed up with UK dance duo Basement Jaxx to produce "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". In 2010, he released a single titled "Gal from U Hot", which featured Ricky Nice and Rebecca Gordon. He released "Fly Away" in 2011 featuring Stevie Star, which was produced by RMC and PW Frequency and released on Kicker Records. In 2012, he released a single titled "Middle Name" featuring Tugga War.[citation needed]
Discography
Albums
Singles
| Year | Song | UK | FR | NL | NZ | Album |
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| 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 | "Gal from U Hot" | - | - | - | - | |
| 2011 | "Boggenstrovia Boi" | - | - | - | - | |
| "Fly Away" | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2012 | "Have You Ever" | - | - | - | - | |
| "Middle Name" (with Tugga War) | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2018 | "Weight Lift" | - | - | - | - |
References
- ^ "Glamma Kid: UK Top 10 hits". Chartwatch Publications. 25 August 2006. Archived from the original on 28 April 2007. Retrieved 2 October 2006.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Lester, Paul (1 September 2000). "Who is he trying to kid?". Guardian Unlimited. Retrieved 2 October 2006.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 228. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
External links
- Official website
- Glamma Kid discography at Discogs
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