Pepe Habichuela: key obituary facts
Is Pepe Habichuela dead? Yes. Pepe Habichuela died on August 4, 2026, at age 82.
Cause of death: Pepe Habichuela's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Pepe Habichuela known for?
He was a Spanish flamenco guitarist.
More about Pepe Habichuela
Born: 1 January 1944.
Place of birth: Granada.
Gender: male.
Occupation: musician, guitarist.
Nationality: Spain.
Awards: Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts.
Father: Tio José Habichuela.
Also known as: José Antonio Carmona Carmona, Jose Antonio Carmona Carmona.
Pepe Habichuela, the Spanish flamenco guitarist known as José Antonio Carmona Carmona, died on August 4, 2026, aged 82.
Born in Granada, he came from a flamenco family whose line was traced to his grandfather, Habichuela el Viejo, and continued through his father, José Carmona, and his brothers Juan, Carlos and Luis. Widely regarded as one of the leading flamenco masters and among Spain’s finest contemporary guitarists, he moved to Madrid in 1964 and performed with singers including Juanito Valderrama, Camarón de la Isla and Enrique Morente.
His 1975 tribute album to Antonio Chacón won the National Prize of Discography, and in 2001 he released Yerbagüena with The Bollywood Strings, blending flamenco guitar with Indian string music.