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).
Filmography
Kung Fu Soccer
2026
as Xu Feng
Being Towards Death
2026
as Self
Lay Zhang's "The Great Voyage 5: The Monkey King's Havoc in Heaven" World Tour
2025
Mumu
2025
as Xiao Ma
Cyan
2024
Keep Rolling
2024
as Cameo
A Legend
2024
as Wang Jing/Hua Jun
Kang Zhan Zhong De Wen Yi
2024
Set Sail 2024 - China Central Radio and Television Station New Year's Eve Party
2023
No More Bets
2023
as Pan Sheng
My Youth and I
2023
as Xu Mai
Tale of the Night
2023
as He An
2022河南春晚 虎虎生风中国潮
2022
The Island
2018
as Xiao Xing
EXO Planet #3 The EXO'rDIUM In Seoul
2017
as Self
The Founding of an Army
2017
as Lu Deming
EXO Planet #3 The EXO'rDIUM in Japan
2017
as Self
Kung Fu Yoga
2017
as Xiaoguang
EXO PLANET #2 The EXO'luxion in Seoul
2016
as Self
The Mystic Nine Side Story: Flowers Bloom in February
2016
as Er Yuehong
EXO PLANET #2 The EXO'luxion in Japan
2016
as Self
Royal Treasure
2016
Oh My God!
2015
as Le Yi
Ex-Files 2: The Backup Strikes Back
2015
as Li Xianghe