Ramon Solsona i Sancho

Ramon Solsona i Sancho (Barcelona, February 7, 1950) is a Catalan writer and journalist. He has a degree in Romance Philology from the University of Barcelona. He is also a high school teacher. Is known for his ironic style. He is a regular contributor to newspapers such as "El Punt" and "La Vanguardia". He currently contributes to the radio program "El Matí de Catalunya Ràdio". He also contributes to "Catalunya Ràdio" and "RAC 1."
Career.
He has also been a poet (satirist) under the pseudonym "Lo Gaiter del Besòs". His novel "Les hores detingudes" won three literary awards in the same year. His work has been translated into Spanish and French. For television, he has worked as a writer for the series "Agència de viatges," "Estació d'enllaç" and "El cor de la ciutat". These were broadcast by TV3. He was co-author of the theme song of Futbol Club Barcelona (1998). In 2010 he received the premi Sant Jordi de novel·la for his book "L'home de la maleta".