Lay Zhang
Zhang Yixing, Zhang Jiashuai, Lay Zhang
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Who is this?
Zhang Yixing (born Zhang Jiashuai; (1991-10-07)October 7, 1991), known professionally as Lay Zhang or simply Lay, is a Chinese rapper, singer and actor. After participating in the Chinese talent show Star Academy in 2005, he became a member of the South Korean-Chinese boy band Exo and its Chinese sub-unit Exo-M under SM Entertainment in 2012. In 2015, Zhang founded a studio under SM for his solo activities in China. From 2015 to 2018, he was a cast member of the Chinese reality show Go Fighting! In 2016, Zhang released his first extended play (EP), Lose Control. In 2020, Zhang founded the Chromosome Entertainment Group. Zhang's acting credits include films and television shows, notably The Mystic Nine (2016), Kung Fu Yoga (2017), The Island (2018), Winter Begonia (2020), and No More Bets (2023). Zhang was ranked 20th in the Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2017, 11th in 2019, 5th in 2020, and 6th in 2021.
Career
- 1991Born
- Member of EXO
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Changsha
- •Citizenship: People's Republic of China
- •Known as: rapper, songwriter, actor, dancer
- •Genre: C-pop, mandopop, hip-hop
- •Plays: voice, hulusi, piano
What happened recently
Froot:FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS, I LAY DORMANT! WHO HAS DISTRIBUTED MY-oh hey, Zen.
Exo's Lay Zhang wins defamation suit; waives compensation after knowing offender's family background
Lay Zhang's (Flawed Crown): A fan's thoughts on an album that refuses easy answers
LAY - Victorious Fighting Buddha | 2026 Flawed Crown Global Listening Event
Step Onto the Stage with Lay Zhang (Zhang Yixing) and the Legends at Madame Tussauds Singapore
NouerA Shares Photo with EXO’s Lay Zhang, Highlighting Their Producing Collaboration
Lay Zhang lends his touch to Exo junior group... Why NouerA’s first-anniversary comeback is so anticipated [On-site LIVE]
NouerA says, “Executive producer Exo’s Lay Zhang gave us both tough love and encouragement so we could grow”
HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR, LAY! ❤️ Chinese singer-actor and EXO member Lay took to Instagram to greet fans on Chinese New Year’s Eve. “Time for New Year’s Eve Dinner! Happy Chinese New Year!” he wrote. (Instagram/Lay)
EXO's Lay Zhang Apologizes for Missing Fan Meeting... “Due to Important Event in China”
"Lay Zhang of EXO, Who Cited 'Personal Reasons' for Absence, Departs for China Today"
EXO's Lay Zhang Unable to Attend Today's Fan Meeting Due to 'Unavoidable Circumstances'
“Stay Tuned For December”: Lay Zhang On Viral Concerts, EXO Rumors, And New Music
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