Zhang Yixing

Zhang Yixing

Born 1991-10-07 (age 34) Changsha, Hunan, China
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Biography

Zhang Yixing (ๅผ ่‰บๅ…ด; born 7 October 1991), known professionally as Lay (๋ ˆ์ด) and known internationally as Lay Zhang , is a Chinese rapper, singer-songwriter, dancer, actor, producer under Zhang Yixing Studio. He is a member of the South Korean boy group EXO and its sub-group EXO-M.

In 2015, Zhang founded a personal agency for his solo activities and music releases and released an autobiography titled Standing Firm at 24. In 2016, Zhang released his first mini album, Lose Control. The EP peaked at number one on the Gaon Album Chart and number four on Billboard's US World Albums chart. Since his debut as a solo artist, Zhang has produced and released over 100 songs including 4 studio albums and 5 mini albums. In 2020, Zhang founded the Chromosome Entertainment Group and serves as CEO.

He has also ventured into acting and starred in films and television shows such as Ex-Files 2 (2015), The Mystic Nine (2016), Kung Fu Yoga (2017), The Island (2018), The Golden Eyes (2019), Empress of the Ming (2019), Crime Crackdown (2021) and No More Bets (2023).

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Known For

A Legend
A Legend

2024

as Wang Jing/Hua Jun

Kung Fu Yoga
Kung Fu Yoga

2017

as Xiaoguang

No More Bets
No More Bets

2023

as Pan Sheng

The Founding of an Army
The Founding of an Army

2017

as Lu Deming

The Island
The Island

2018

as Xiao Xing

Being Towards Death
Mumu
Mumu

2025

as Xiao Ma

My Youth and I
My Youth and I

2023

as Xu Mai

SMTown: The Stage
SMTown: The Stage

2015

as Self

Tale of the Night
Tale of the Night

2023

as He An

Keep Rolling
Keep Rolling

2024

as Cameo

Ex-Files 2: The Backup Strikes Back
Oh My God!
Oh My God!

2015

as Le Yi