Pepe Habichuela, Flamenco Guitarist Who Expanded the Genre, Dies
Pepe Habichuela, the renowned flamenco guitarist hailing from Granada, has passed away at the age of 79. Born in 1944, he was part of a distinguished musical lineage, being the grandson of Habichuela el Viejo and the son of guitarist José Carmona. His brothers also pursued music. Habichuela honed his skills in the Sacromonte caves and relocated to Madrid in 1964, collaborating with notable cantaores. Before launching his solo career, he contributed to over fifty albums, including a prominent project with Enrique Morente. His first solo album was 'A Mandeli,' released in 1983. His legacy includes several prestigious accolades.
Key facts
- Pepe Habichuela was born in Granada in 1944 into a Gitano family with generations of flamenco heritage.
- He learned flamenco in the zambras of the Sacromonte caves.
- In 1964, he moved to Madrid and performed in tablaos with leading cantaores.
- He collaborated with Enrique Morente on the 1977 albums 'Homenaje a don Antonio Chacón' and 'Despegando'.
- His solo debut album 'A Mandeli' was released in 1983 on Nuevos Medios.
- He collaborated with jazz musicians Don Cherry, Max Roach, and Dave Holland.
- He received the Premio Maestro del Flamenco from Berklee College of Music's Mediterranean Music Institute.
- His biography 'Pepe Habichuela. Now or Never' was written by José Manuel Gamboa.
- He died after a career spanning over six decades.
Entities
Artists
- Pepe Habichuela
- Habichuela el Viejo
- José Carmona
- Juan Habichuela
- Luis Habichuela
- Carlos Habichuela
- Juanito Valderrama
- Fosforito
- Fernanda de Utrera
- Bernarda de Utrera
- Pansequito
- Carmen Linares
- Camarón de la Isla
- Enrique Morente
- Josemi Carmona
- Don Cherry
- Max Roach
- Dave Holland
- Raimon
- Lluís Llach
- Maria del Mar Bonet
- Luis Eduardo Aute
- Paco Ibáñez
- Marina Heredia
- Estrella Morente
- Rocío Márquez
- José Manuel Gamboa
- Amparo Bengala
Institutions
- Berklee College of Music
- Mediterranean Music Institute
- Nuevos Medios
- Bollywood Strings
- Bienal de Sevilla
Locations
- Granada
- Spain
- Sacromonte
- Madrid
- Seville