Lay
Zhang Yixing · 레이
Birthday
October 7, 1991
Zodiac
Libra
Chinese Zodiac
Goat
Height
177 cm
Position
Main Dancer
Nationality
Chinese
MBTI
INFP
Blood Type
—
Hometown
Changsha, Hunan, China
Education
Hunan Normal University High School
Solo Debut
April 7, 2012
Fandom
XBACK, Xingmi
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Introduction
Zhang Yixing, known professionally as Lay Zhang or simply Lay, is a Chinese singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actor. He is best known as a member of the boy group EXO and its Chinese sub-unit, EXO-M. Lay officially made his Chinese solo debut on October 7, 2016, with the single "What You Need?", followed by the release of his first EP, Lose Control, on October 28, 2016. On April 8, 2022, Lay announced through his social media accounts that he had left SM Entertainment but would continue to remain a member of EXO.
🏷️ Zhang Yixing Studio (2015–present) · SM Entertainment (2012–2022)
Schedule
🎂 Birthday in 336 days
D-336EXO — Winter special album
Oct 18, 2026EXO — Bad Girl
Oct 8, 2026EXO — Song for You
Sep 28, 2026