Lay (Korean: 레이), born Zhang Yixing (Chinese: 张艺兴; pinyin: Zhāng Yìxīng) on October 7, 1991 (age 32), is from Changsha, Hunan, China. He is a vocalist of the boy group EXO.
Profile
- Stage Name: Lay (레이)
- Real Name: Zhang Yi Xing (张艺兴)
- Chinese Name: Zhang Yi Xing (张艺兴)
- Nickname/s (Also known as): Xing Tuo, Yi Xing (艺兴), Little Sheep (小绵羊）
- Bloodtype: A
- Height: 177cm
- Weight: 60kg
- Skills: Guitar, piano, dance
- Super Power (Badge): Healing
- Zodiac Sign: Libra
- Chinese Zodiac Sign: Sheep
- Family:...
- Ideal type: Cute and filial.
Biography
Lay was a local child star in Hunan, China, having won third place in a competition hosted by the popular TV program, Star Academy (明星学院) in 2005. He also appeared in an episode of Yue Ce Yue Kai Xin (越策越开心) and Liu Na's variety show, Na Ke Bu Yi Yang (娜可不一样) that same year.
Lay joined S.M. Entertainment in 2008 after a successful audition with the company's global casting system in Changsha. At the time of the auditions, he was 16 years old and was studying for his college entrance exams. In 2011, prior to debuting with EXO, he briefly worked for SHINee in their concert tour as Jonghyun's dance replacement. Lay was formally introduced as a member of EXO on January 17, 2012. He is also associated with the dance group, S.M. The Performance, with EXO-K's Kai.
Discography
Albums
- [2017.10.07] LAY 02 SHEEP
- [2018.10.19] NAMANANA
- [2020.07.21] Lit
Mini Albums
- [2016.10.28] Lose Control
Special Albums
- [2017.12.22] Winter Special Gift
- [2019.06.14] Honey
Digital Singles
- [2016.05.27] Monodrama
- [2016.10.07] What U Need?
- [2018.10.05] Give Me A Chance
- [2018.12.24] When It's Christmas
- [2019.12.16] 外婆
- [2020.01.20] Namanana (Remix)
- [2020.05.20] Jade
- [2020.07.09] Boom
Collaboration
- Sheep (Alan Walker Relift) (with Alan Walker) (2018)
OST
- Happy Youth (with Coco Jiang Wen and Li Xiaolu) (Oh My God OST) (2015)
- Alone (One Person) (Ex Files 2: The Backup Strikes Back OST) (2015)
- Pray (Operation Love OST) (2017)
Filmography
TV Drama
| Year | Name | Channel | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | We The People | BMN | Huan Huan |
| 2012 | To The Beautiful You | SBS | Himself (Cameo) |
| 2015 | Exo Next Door | Naver TV Cast | Lay |
| 2016 | To Be A Better Man | JSBC ZRTG |
Xiao Cai |
| The Mystic Nine | Dragon TV IQiyi |
Er Yuehong | |
| 2017 | Operation Love | Dragon TV Tencent QQ |
Yan Xiaolai |
| 2018 | The Golden Eyes | HBS | Zhang Rui |
| 2019 | Empress of the Ming | JSBC | Zhu Qizhen |
Movie
| Year | Name | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | SMTOWN The Stage | Himself |
| Ex-Files 2: The Backup Strikes Back | Lee Xiang He | |
| Oh My God | Le Yi | |
| 2016 | Go Fighting! The Movie: Royal Treasure | Himself |
| The Mystic Nine Side Story: Flowers Bloom in February | Er Yuehong | |
| 2017 | Kung Fu Yoga | Xiao Guang |
| The Founding of an Army | Lu Deming | |
| Cars 3 | Jackson Storm (voice) | |
| 2018 | Unexpected Love | Han Bing |
| I'm Beside You |
Variety Show
| Year | Name | Channel | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Star Chef | JSTV | Main Contestant | Fixed cast (Season 1) |
| 2015-present | Go Fighting! | SMG: Dragon TV | Main Cast | Fixed cast (Season 1–3) |
| 2018 | Idol Producer | IQiyi | Nation's Producer | Fixed cast |
Official Account
Trivia
- Appeared in 2005 3rd place Star Academy (Hunan Economic TV).
- He was supposed to be EXO-M’s leader but it was changed to Kris.
- He shares a room with Chen in Korea.
- He shared a room with Luhan in China.
- He loves tidbits and likes eating junk foods.
- He’s rather naughty, but he’s really funny at times too.
- Lay is known to be quite forgetful and slow to react to things.
- He is the cooking “umma” in EXO-M, even when there’s nothing to do, he will cook.
- Like Chanyeol, Lay also likes to play music and write his own songs.
- He was a local child star back in China.
- He had a close relationship with Luhan because they arrived at SM at the same day.
- Lay has a habit of sleeping on the floor because it is cooler.
Gallery
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