Josemi Carmona

Josemi Carmona, a Madrid-born musician and one of the most influential figures
in Spanish music, is a benchmark artist in both flamenco and guitar performance, as well
as the heir to an artistic legacy spanning four generations.

He began playing guitar at the age of three and joined Ketama when he was only four-
teen years old. As a member of this pioneering “nuevo llamenco” group, he performed
on international stages worldwide and helped the band surpass one million records sold.
At fifteen, he took part in the American tour of Flamenco Puro, performing alongside
legendary flamenco artists such as Farruco, Chocolate, Adela de Chaquetas, and El Güito.

Throughout his career, he has collaborated with some of the most important figures in
music, including Paco de Lucía and Alejandro Sanz, while also establishing himself as a
highly respected producer working with artists such as Niña Pastori and Esperanza
Fernández. After more than two decades with Ketama, he embarked on a successful solo
career characterized by his commitment to expanding flamenco through new musical
languages, collaborating with musicians including Dave Holland and Jorge Drexler.
His debut solo album, Las pequeñas cosas, received a Latin Grammy nomination in 2011
for “Best Flamenco Album”. In 2016, he released De cerca, a flamenco-jazz project with
double bassist Javier Colina, further consolidating his position as one of the genre’s
leading figures.

In 2019, he reunited with Ketama for the No estamos lokos tour while continuing to
develop his own artistic projects. In 2022, he released Vida alongside Javier Colina
and Bandolero, a project that continues to tour internationally, alongside his current
production Mi vida, mi música (My life, my music).

Josemi Carmona has also served as Artistic Director of Flamenco Legacy at Carnegie Hall
in New York, an initiative promoted by the Paco de Lucía Foundation. At the same time,
he maintains an active artistic collaboration with his father, the legendary guitarist Pepe
Habichuela, and singer Soleá Morente, further strengthening his connection to some of
the most important dynasties in contemporary flamenco.

Through this remarkable artistic journey, Josemi Carmona has established himself as one

of the indispensable voices of modern flamenco.