Dorian Popa Biography: Age, Wife, Net Worth, Songs, Height, YouTube, Next Star

Dorian Laurențiu Popa is a Romanian Singer, actor, influencer, entrepreneur and television presenter.

He first gained national attention in Romania in 2011 as a member of the pop-rock ensemble Lala Band, before starring as Andrei Anghel in the hit teen musical series Pariu cu viața on Pro TV.

He parlayed his television fame into a multifaceted career—releasing chart-topping singles like “Fanele” and “Ghinionist,” amassing millions of followers across social media, launching successful entrepreneurial ventures, and hosting shows such as Next Star.

Profile

• Full name: Dorian Laurențiu Popa
• Nickname: Hatz
• Date of birth: August 8, 1988
• Age: 37 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Constanța, Romania
• State of origin: Constanța County, Romania
• Nationality: Romanian
• Profession: Singer, actor, influencer, entrepreneur, television presenter
• Height: 1.84 m (6′0″)
• Weight: 82 kg
• Parents: Luminita Popa (mother)
• Siblings: Ciprian Popa (brother)
• Spouse: Claudia Iosif
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: N/A
• Ethnicity: Caucasian
• Net worth: $2 million

Early Life and education

Dorian Popa is now at the age of 37. He was born on August 8, 1988, in Constanța, Romania.

His mother, Luminita, and his older brother Ciprian supported his early interests in performance.

He attended Colegiul Național “Mihai Eminescu” in Constanța and went on to study public relations and marketing at the Academy of Economic Studies (ASE) in Bucharest, where he later pursued a master’s degree in Public Relations in Marketing.

Personal Life

Popa married Romanian journalist and television personality Claudia Iosif in a private ceremony; the couple has no children.

He maintains a relatively low-key private life beyond occasional public appearances with his spouse and has not been linked to any high-profile affairs or divorces.

Career

Dorian Popa’s rise began in 2011 with Lala Band and the television series Pariu cu viața.

He released his debut solo single “Ghinionist” in 2017, followed by “Fanele,” which garnered over 36 million YouTube views.

He has collaborated with artists such as Ruby, What’s Up, Shift, Nicole Cherry, Amna, Selly, and Andreea Bănică.

On television, he served as a contestant on Sunt celebru, scoate-mă de aici! (2015), and since 2020 has been a judge on Next Star.

As an entrepreneur, he founded Hâtz Residence, a real-estate development project, and invested in energy independence with solar panel installations.

His YouTube channel and social-media endorsements reportedly earn him tens of thousands of euros per month.

Awards

• Bărbat de succes al anului 2014 (Success Man of the Year) – Academia VIP Awards

Net worth

Dorian Popa net worth is estimated to be at least $2 million derived from music streaming, acting, businesses, book sales among others.

Controversy

In October 2022, Popa was stopped by police in Ilfov County and tested positive for cannabis while driving.

In November 2024, he was handed an eight-month suspended prison sentence with two years’ probation for driving under the influence of narcotics.

Social Media

• Instagram: @eusuntdorian
• TikTok: @eusuntdorian
• YouTube: Dorian Popa

Filmography

• Pariu cu viața (2011–2013)
• O nouă viață (2014)
• Ghinionistul (2017)
• Sacrificiul (2019–2020)
• 5GANG: Un altfel de Crăciun (2019)
• Zăpadă, Ceai și Dragoste (2020)
• Tabăra (2021)
• Secretul lui Zorillo (2022)
• Mentorii (2025)

Discography

• Ghinionist (single, 2017)
• Fanele (single, 2018)
• Cât trei (single)
• Pe placul tău (single)
• Dragoste nebună (single, with JO)
• Nimeni altcineva (single, with Corina)
• Lasă cucu-n pace (single, with Ruby)
• Bună, ce mai zici? (single, with Ruby)
• Trofeu (single, with Eliza)
• Buze (single, with What’s Up)
• Sare pe rană (single, with Ruby)
• Jocuri Deocheate (single, with Giulia Anghelescu)
• Memorii (single)
• De amor (single)
• HATZ (single, with SHIFT)
• VINOVAT (single, with Nicole Cherry)
• Mistletoe (single)
• Sută la sută (single, with SELLY)
• Mă vrea (single)
• Sar pe noi (single, with Liviu Teodorescu)
• Înoată Cheluțu’ (single, with Cheluțu)
• Cheluțu cu Braduțu (single, with Cheluțu)
• Dragoste încercată (single, with Andreea Bănică)
• Timpul le rezolvă pe toate (single, with Iuliana Beregoi)
• Zile de vară (single, with Cheluțu)
• Îți plac banii (single)

Books

• Cartea lui Dorian Popa (autobiography/business, 2023)