Frisco is a British grime MC from Tottenham, United Kingdom. Born in 1982, he is based in North London and is also known as Deshane Cornwall.

Career

Frisco is a member of the Boy Better Know collective and also runs the Sky Trax imprint. He is affiliated with Alwayz Recording. He first draws wider attention after a battle with Wiley in Ayia Napa, Cyprus. He later appears in the 2005 “Private Caller” video alongside JME, Cookie, President T, Scorcher, Cel 22, Dimples, Danny B and Skepta, with Skepta producing the track.

Releases

After an 18-month hiatus, Frisco releases his first mixtape in 2006, Back 2 Da Lab Volume 1, which he follows with Back 2 Da Lab Volume 2. He continues the series with Back 2 Da Lab Volume 3 and Back 2 Da Lab Volume 4, and also releases the Have That EP, the Tear Drops EP and his debut album Fully Grown. In 2014, he returns with the EP British Nights.

Live work and other activity

Frisco performs in countries including Cyprus, Crete, Spain, the Netherlands, Jamaica and France. He also undertakes a first solo UK tour with Jammer in 2012. Outside music, he launches a clothing line called SKYY.

Style and standing

He is associated with grime and is described as a notable underground figure in the UK scene, with his mixtape approach cited as an early example of the format in grime.