Gregoire Solotareff was born in 1953 in Alexandria, Egypt, where he spent his early childhood, moving to France with his family as a boy.

He began his career in medicine but published his first children's book in 1985. Since then he has published over 150 books for young people which have been translated throughout the world.

Solotareff has also collaborated in adapting his books to film, and is a photographer and sculptor. Solotareff is active in social media and has a large Instagram following.