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Flamenco guitar master Pepe Habichuela dies at 82

Pepe Habichuela flamenco guitar Granada Madrid Spanish government tribute

Renowned flamenco guitarist Pepe Habichuela (born José Antonio Carmona Carmona in Granada, 1944) died on Tuesday in Madrid at the age of 82 after a prolonged illness that had kept him off stage since 2024. A central figure of the Habichuela dynasty, he was celebrated for modernising the genre while preserving its roots, notably through his long‑standing collaboration with Enrique Morente and performances with icons such as Camarón de la Isla and Paco de Lucía.

The Spanish government and local authorities issued official condolences. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez wrote on X that “the guitar of Pepe Habichuela is silenced, but his music will keep resonating wherever flamenco tells who we are,” while Madrid’s culture delegate Marta Rivera de la Cruz expressed deep sorrow for the loss of a unique artist. Habichuela’s career was recognised with the Medalla de Oro al Mérito en las Bellas Artes (2018) and the Gran Cruz de la Orden Civil de Alfonso X el Sabio (2026).

His son, guitarist José Miguel “Josemi” Carmona, spoke at the funeral chapel, describing his father as a beloved, humorous man who “was with art until the end.” Habichuela’s body will be transferred to his native Granada for burial, concluding a six‑decade legacy that shaped contemporary flamenco.

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Alfonso X the Wise · Enrique Morente · Josemi Carmona · José Miguel Carmona · Marta Rivera de la Cruz · Pedro Sánchez · Pepe Habichuela · Pepe Habichuela (José Antonio Carmona Carmona) · Pepe Habichuela (José Antonio Carmona)

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