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Pepe Habichuela, icon of flamenco guitar, passes away

The acclaimed musician has died at 82 in Madrid after an illness that kept him off the stage.

8 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Pepe Habichuela, a prominent flamenco guitarist, has passed away at the age of 82 in Madrid. His contribution to flamenco music made him a key figure, being regarded as the unwitting patriarch of modern flamenco, particularly connected to the group Ketama, which included his son.

According to reports, Habichuela had been away from the stage for the last two years due to an illness. His legacy will endure in the history of Andalusian music.

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