| Glamma Kid | |
| Background: | solo_singer |
| Birth Name: | Iyael Iyases Tafari Constable |
| Birth Date: | 1978 3, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Hackney, London, England |
| Instrument: | Vocals |
| Genre: | Dancehall, ragga, hip hop, house |
| Occupation: | Singer, songwriter, producer |
| Years Active: | 1995–present |
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.
During the 1990s, Glamma Kid was featured on productions by UK producers Mafia & Fluxy. Glamma Kid has performed live with Grace Jones on her hit single "My Jamaican Guy" on UK television for BBC Windrush. 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.[3]
He has had two UK top 10 hits, "Taboo" and "Why".[4] 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".
| 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) | - | - | - | - |