Juan Habichuela
| Juan Habichuela | |
|---|---|
 Juan Habichuela, flamenco guitarist | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Juan Carmona Carmona |
| Also known as | Juan Habichuela |
| Born |
1933 Granada, Spain |
| Died |
June 30, 2016 (aged 82–83) Madrid, Spain |
| Genres | Flamenco |
| Occupation(s) | Guitar instrumentalist |
| Instruments | Flamenco guitar |
Juan Habichuela (né Juan Carmona Carmona; 1933 – 30 June 2016) was a Spanish flamenco guitarist who began his artistic life as a dancer, and later learned guitar from his father and from a guitarist from Granada known as Ovejilla. He accompanied some of the most famous singers of the time such as Manolo Caracol, Juan Valderrama, Fosforito, and Enrique Morente. He was nominated for the Latin Grammy Award for Best Flamenco Album in 2000. Habichuela received the Latin Grammy Trustees Award in 2012 for "significant contributions, other than performance, to the field of recording during their careers".[1]
Biography
Habichuela belonged to a flamenco dynasty which began with his grandfather, known as "Old Habichuela" and which was continued by his father and brothers Pepe, Carlos and Luis. While very young he moved to Madrid where he performed in various flamenco shows (tablaos flamencos) accompanying Mario Maya. He is the older brother of Pepe Habichuela and the father of Juan José Carmona and Antonio Carmona. They formed the musical group Ketama together with José Miguel Carmona Niño, son of Pepe Habichuela. Juan Habichuela died in Madrid on 30 June 2016.[2][3]
Discography
- Habas contadas. This is a double disc compilation that consists of 25 flamenco forms (Toques) recorded between 1962 and 2007. Among the singers he accompanied are Manolo Caracol, Chano Lobato, Rancapino and Jose Merce.
References
- ↑ "Luz Casal, Leo Dan, Rita Moreno, Milton Nascimento, Daniela Romo, Poncho Sanchez, And Toquinho To Be Honored With The Latin Recording Academy® Lifetime Achievement Award". PR Newswire. 13 September 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ↑ "Muere Juan Habichuela, uno de los grandes de la guitarra flamenca". Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- ↑ "Adiós a Juan Habichuela, un espejo de virtudes" [Farewell to Juan Habichuela, a mirror of virtues]. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
External links
- Juan Habichuela nieto: 'La guitarra es mi 'sentío', mi vida y mi comer' November 19, 2012, El Mundo (in Spanish)