sentences:  A self-taught musician, by age fifteen Xuclà had composed music for the theater.Early in his career he collaborated with Carles Benavent, Joan Albert Amargós, Toti Soler, and Ovidi Montllor.In 1976 he formed his own band with Santi Arisa and Xavier Batllés, with whom he released his first album, "Conte del Mediterràni".