Glamma Kid

Iyael Iyases Tafari Constable (born 14 March 1978, in Hackney, London, UK) better known as Glamma Kid, is a British ragga and dancehall toaster and former Royal Air Force trainee of part Jamaican descent. [cite_web | url = http://www.chartwatch.co.uk/TopTen/acts/act00858.htm | title = Glamma Kid: UK Top 10 hits | accessdate = 2006-10-02 | date = 2006-08-25 | publisher = Chartwatch Publications ] [cite_web | url = http://www.guardian.co.uk/friday_review/story/0,,362108,00.html | title = Who is he trying to kid? | accessdate = 2006-10-02 | date = 2000-09-01 | author = Lester, Paul | publisher = Guardian Unlimited ]

Career

During the 1990s Glamma Kid was featured on many productions by the UK duo Mafia & Fluxy. [cite_web | url = http://www.darkerthanblue.com/features.cfm?method=display&ref=346&body=1-1751-3457 | title = Is Glamma Kid the Puff Daddy of UK reggae? | accessdate = 2006-10-02 | publisher = darkerthanblue.com | pages = 1] In 1998 he was awarded the "Best reggae act" at the annual MOBO Awards. [cite_web | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/193704.stm | title = Mum's the word at Mobo awards | accessdate = 2006-10-02 | date = 1998-10-14 | publisher = BBC ] He has also done some acting, and he ran his own clothing line, Iyasseus. [cite_web | url = http://www.darkerthanblue.com/features.cfm?method=display&ref=346&body=1-1751-3457 | title = Is Glamma Kid the Puff Daddy of UK reggae? | accessdate = 2006-10-02 | publisher = darkerthanblue.com | pages = 3]

Discography

Album

* "Kidology" (2000)

ingles

* "Moschino" (1997)
* "Fly Life" (1997) – Basement Jaxx single
* "It's Alright" (1997) – remix of Deni Hines single
* "Fashion '98" (1998)
* "Taboo" (1999) – with Shola Ama
* "Much Love" (1999) – Shola Ama single
* "Why" (1999)
* "Bills 2 Pay" (2000)

References

External links

*discogs artist|artist=Glamma+Kid