Juan Gandulla Padilla ‘Habichuela’

Juan Gandulla known as Habichuela (maternal surname according to sources: Padilla or Gómez and nicknamed "Habichuela") (born Cadiz 1860s or 1871, died Madrid 1925 or 1927) was a Spanish flamenco guitarist.

He began in Cadiz and soon switched between his hometown and Seville. He was a disciple of the master José González Patiño and replaced Javier Molina in the Salón Filarmónico and soon directed a flamenco group.

He soon began to be a guitarist accompanying singers such as Antonio Chacón, La Niña de los Peines, Juan Mojama, Escacena and Niño Medina. He recorded with Manuel Torre and La Serrana, as well as being a dance accompanist for Las Hijas del Ciego or Las Coquineras, La Macarrona, El Estampío, La Malena and Pastora Imperio.