Juan Habichuela
Spanish flamenco guitarist (1933–2016)
Juan Habichuela (né Juan Carmona Carmona; 1933 – 30 June 2016)[1][2] was a Spanish flamenco guitarist. He began his artistic life as a dancer, and later learned guitar.
Juan Habichuela | |
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 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 |
He wrote songs with many famous Spanish musicians 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".[3]
References
change- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
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