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What drives my work can be summed up in one simple idea:

Creating something out of nothing. Filling emptiness with sound — and drawing the audience into another world.

Born in Essen, I spent many years living and working in my studio in Hamburg, Germany’s musical theater capital. Today, my studio is based in Lünen, but my music projects take me around the world. That time in Hamburg continues to shape my approach: genre-spanning, curious, and open to unconventional combinations.

I blend acoustic and electronic elements, styles, and timbres to create what matters most to me: pure emotion. Music shouldn’t just work—it should move you.

Photos: Christian Lietzmann for AIDA Cruises

I’m Stefan Richter — musician, composer, and sound designer.

My main focus lies in composing and producing music for film, musicals, theatre, and show productions. In addition, I write songs and lyrics for a wide range of artists.

Photos: Christian Lietzmann for AIDA Cruises

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Under my artist name Chai Deveraux, I have been involved in a wide variety of productions over the past 20 years. After studying sound engineering, I began producing in my own studio in 2005, initially for my band Jesus On Extasy. This was soon followed by remix work, international releases, and several Top Ten positions in the alternative charts.

To this day, I am the guitarist for the goth‑rock band Beloved Enemy and a founding member of the industrial‑rock band Jesus On Extasy.

My work is rooted in professional music production with a strong sense for atmosphere, dramaturgy, and detail. I support projects holistically — from the initial idea and musical concept through to the final mix — with reliability, creativity, and a clear artistic vision.

Whether it’s film music, a show concept, or a song production, every project starts with a blank space. And that is exactly where what truly matters begins to emerge: a distinct sound, a world of its own.