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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1991-10-07 (33 years old)

Place of Birth

Changsha, Hunan, China

Zhang Yixing

Biography:

Zhang Yixing (张艺兴; born 7 October 1991), known professionally as Lay (레이) 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).

Known For

Acting

2025

Mumu as Xiao Ma

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

YOUTH WITH YOU as Self - Youth PD
The Golden Eyes as Zhuang Rui
Ming Dynasty as Zhu Qizhen

2018

The Island as Xiao Xing
IDOL PRODUCER as Nation's Representative Producer
The Island as Ma Xiaoxing
Tomb of the Sea as Xie Yuchen
Rave Now as 明星主理人

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

EXO's Showtime as Himself

2012

2010

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