For twenty years Xavi Sarrià has been lead singer of the rock group Obrint Pas, one of Catalan music's most international and popular bands. With this group he has recorded seven albums and has been on extended world tours. He has a degree in Philosophy and regularly contributes to various media, and in 2008 published the collection of stories Stories from Paradise, to critical acclaim with over 15,000 copies sold and a translation to Spanish.