RICHARD STAN / KARTEL 

Richard Stan is a Romanian music video director, visual artist, and musician based in Los Angeles. Over the past two decades, he has collaborated with major international and Romanian artists, including Krayzie Bone, Daz Dillinger, Chingy, Rick Ross, Antonia, Compact, Lora, Marcel Pavel, Alex Velea, Connect-R, Sisu, and more.

Also known as Richie, Richard is a founding member of KARTEL, a Romanian music group formed in 1998 by Richie, Mitelea, and Tony. KARTEL released its first album, “Jumate’ - Jumate’,” on August 30, 2000. After Mitelea’s passing and Tony’s arrest in 2003, Richie continued the legacy, returning in 2006 with Klau’ and the album “Da-ma in judecata.”

After years of silence, KARTEL returns in 2026 with Richie as the only active member, carrying the name forward. The new single “Sunt Român (Hora Unirii)” releases June 26, 2026.