Antonio Carmona

Antonio Carmona (born May 21, 1965, in Granada, Spain) is a renowned singer, composer and producer, best known for blending the raw emotion of flamenco with the rhythms of modern music. As the former frontman of the groundbreaking group Ketama, Carmona helped redefine flamenco for a new generation — transforming it into a sound that was global, innovative and timeless.

Born into the legendary Carmona family of musicians, Antonio inherited the deep traditions of Andalusian flamenco from his father, the great guitarist Juan Habichuela. Surrounded by song and rhythm from childhood, he developed a natural ability to blend traditional cante jondo (deep song) with contemporary influences, from pop and jazz to Latin and world music.

In the 1980s, Antonio rose to fame as the voice and creative soul of Ketama, a group that became a symbol of Nuevo Flamenco — a movement that modernized flamenco by infusing it with new styles and international sounds. Albums like Songhai, De Akí a Ketama and Konfusión achieved both critical and commercial success, earning Ketama global recognition and helping bring flamenco to audiences far beyond Spain.