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Anthony Pasqua aka Big Tones is an Indigenous Recording Artist residing in Saskatoon, SK. He has heavy ancestral ties to Treaty 4 Territory coming from Pasqua First Nation #79. Breaking the cycle of intergenerational trauma, Big Tones uses music as an outlet, finding therapeutic release in storytelling through songwriting.

Big Tones is a versatile artist, captivating performer and artist mentor. With a focus on old school hip hop sound, his powerful and soothing voice with intricate flows keeps listeners intrigued lyric after lyric. Big Tones is building on the momentum which has grown around his artistry and music over the last year. His single “Don’t Cry” reached #1 on the Indigenous Music Countdown and his track “Moccasin Flats” also broke the top 10.

“Shine” peaked at number #6 on the CBC Top 20 and also won song of the year at the Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Association Awards. Big Tones was also nominated for Hip Hop Artist of the year and Male Artist of the Year at the 2025 Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Awards.

This follows his recent nominations at the SaskMusic Awards for Album of the year, Hip Hop Artist of the Year and Music Video of the Year. Big Tones has showcased at the BreakOut West, the International Indigenous Music Summit and Come Together in Toronto.