Jordi Solano was born in Barcelona, Spain. At the age of two, since he didn't yet know the word "illustrator," he told his mom and dad that he wanted to spend his whole life drawin...view moreJordi Solano was born in Barcelona, Spain. At the age of two, since he didn't yet know the word "illustrator," he told his mom and dad that he wanted to spend his whole life drawing. He went on to study fine arts and illustration, and since then he’s been illustrating mostly children’s books, such as Swimming with Sharks, Rónán and the Mermaid, and Papá.view less