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 name | Iyael Iyases Tafari Constable |
| Born | 14 March 1978 Hackney, London, England |
| Genres | Dancehall, ragga, hip hop, house |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, producer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1995–present |
Music career
editDuring 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.[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.[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
editAlbums
editSingles
edit| 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
edit- ^ "Glamma Kid: UK Top 10 hits". Chartwatch Publications. 25 August 2006. Archived from the original on 28 April 2007. Retrieved 2 October 2006.
- ^ Lester, Paul (1 September 2000). "Who is he trying to kid?". Guardian Unlimited. Retrieved 2 October 2006.
- ^ a b Colin Larkin, ed. (2000). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 175. ISBN 0-7535-0427-8.
- ^ "MOBO Awards 1998 | MOBO Organisation". www.mobo.com. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 228. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
External links
edit- Official website
- Glamma Kid discography at Discogs