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 |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 1995–present |
Associated acts | Shola Ama |
Iyael Lyases Tafari Constable (born 14 March 1978, Hackney, London, England), better known as Glamma Kid, is a British ragga and dancehall toaster and former Royal Air Force trainee of part Jamaican descent.
During the 1990s, Glamma Kid was featured on many productions by the UK duo Mafia & Fluxy. In 1998, he was awarded the Best Reggae Act at the annual MOBO Awards. He had two UK Top 10 hits in 1999, "Taboo" and "Why". In 2010, Glamma Kid returned to the music industry with a new single, "Gal From U Hot", which featured Ricky Nice and Rebecca Gordon. He released "Fly Away" in 2011, also produced by RMC and PW Frequency. In 2012, Glamma Kid released a single entitled "Middle Name" featuring Tugga War.