Glamma Kid

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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.

Born
Iyael Iyases Tafari Constable

(1978-03-14) 14 March 1978 (age 48)
Hackney, London, England
OccupationsSinger, songwriter, producer
InstrumentVocals
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Glamma Kid
Born
Iyael Iyases Tafari Constable

(1978-03-14) 14 March 1978 (age 48)
Hackney, London, England
GenresDancehall, ragga, hip hop, house
OccupationsSinger, songwriter, producer
InstrumentVocals
Years active1995–present
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Music career

During 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

Albums

  • Kidology (2000) - UK No. 66[5]

Singles

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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) - - - -
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