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| Name | Lay Zhang |
| First Name | Lay |
| Last Name | Zhang |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Birthday | October 7 |
| Birth Year | 1991 |
| Place of Birth | Changsha |
| Home Town | Hunan |
| Birth Country | China |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Lay Zhang Biography
Lay Zhang is one of the most popular and richest Singer who was born on October 7, 1991 in Changsha, Hunan, China.
Zhang Yixing (Chinese: 张艺兴 ; born (1991-10-07 ) October 7, 1991), known professionally as Lay Zhang or simply Lay (Korean: 레이 ), is a Chinese singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actor. He is a member of the South Korean-Chinese boy group Exo and its former sub-group Exo-M under SM Entertainment. He was first known after participating in the Chinese television talent show Star Academy in 2005. Apart from his musical activities, he is also known for starring in numerous dramas and films such as Ex-Files 2 (2015), The Mystic Nine (2016), Kung Fu Yoga (2017), The Island (2018) and The Golden Eyes (2019).
In 2008, Zhang auditioned for SM Entertainment at the company’s global casting auditions in Changsha. At the time of the auditions, he was 16 years old and studying at the High School Attached to Hunan Normal University, where he was featured as an outstanding student for his achievements. After successfully passing the auditions, Zhang moved to South Korea for his idol training. In 2011, prior to his debut with Exo, he briefly worked with Shinee during their Shinee World concert tour as Jonghyun’s dance replacement.
Zhang was born Zhang Jiashuai (Chinese: 张加帅 ) in Changsha, Hunan, China on October 7, 1991. His legal name was later changed to Zhāng Yìxīng. His first known acting role was at six years old, starring as Huan Huan in the 1998 Chinese television drama We The People. In 2000, at nine years old, Zhang participated in a Chinese television show as a fan club member of the Taiwanese singer and actor Jimmy Lin, giving him his first contact with the entertainment industry. Zhang began his career as a local child star after winning third place in a competition organized by the Hunan-based television show Star Academy in 2005. He also appeared in an episode of Yue Ce Yue Xin Kai and Liu Na’s variety show, Na Ke Bu Yi Yang between 2005 and 2006. In April 2006, he auditioned for a leading part in Zhang Jizhong’s The Duke of Mount Deer, but did not win the role despite being a finalist.
Lay Zhang Net Worth
Lay is one of the richest Singer from China. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Lay Zhang's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Singer |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
On February 17, Zhang made his last public appearance with Exo on the Hong Kong concerts of their world tour Exo Planet 3 – The Exo’rdium. He halted his activities with the group due to overlapping schedules with his solo career in mainland China.
On October 28, Zhang released his debut extended play Lose Control, containing six Mandarin tracks, and the music video for the title song. Lay was involved in much of the production of album as the producer, and was personally in charge of the composition, arrangement and writing the lyrics of every song – as well as translating the lyrics himself into three other languages other than Chinese including English, Korean and Japanese. The song “Lose Control” stayed as number one on Billboard’s China V Chart for six weeks in a row. Lose Control pre-orders surpassed 200,000 copies and peaked at #1 on the Gaon Album Chart. It also reached number four on Billboard’s US World Albums chart. He performed “Lose Control” for the first time on the music program The Show on November 15.
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Zhang debuted as a K-pop idol under the stage name “Lay”, which he said SM Entertainment had given to him because there is a character named Huaze Lei who “is talented and likes music quite a bit” in the Taiwanese drama Meteor Garden. He was first unveiled as one of the four Chinese members of Exo in a teaser video titled “Phoenix” in January 2012. Following the release of the singles “What Is Love” and “History” in 2012, he and the other eleven members held their pre-debut showcase in Seoul Olympic Stadium on March 31, 2012 and a second showcase and press conference at the Great Hall of the Beijing University of International Business and Economics. The group debuted on April 8, 2012 with their title song “Mama”, and Exo-M’s first performance in China was publicly televised at the 12th Yinyue Fengyun Bang Awards.
Who is Lay Zhang Dating?
According to our records, Lay Zhang is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Lay Zhang’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Lay Zhang. You may help us to build the dating records for Lay Zhang!Zhang has composed and produced multiple songs including “Exo 2014” by Exo and the whole of his solo albums, Lose Control (EP), Lay 02 Sheep, Winter Special Gift and Namanana. He also wrote and composed his 2015 SM Station single “Monodrama”. Zhang composed “Alone”, the original sound track for his 2015 romantic-comedy film Ex-Files 2, as well as “Prayer”, for his 2017 Chinese web-drama Operation Love. He holds composition credits for the song “Not to be Continued” by Chinese female artist Karen Mok which was released in May 2018 for her 25th anniversary album and later for MC Jin’s single “Debut” on the same year. In April 2018, Zhang won the “Best Producer” award at the Chinese Top Ten Music Awards. He revealed in an interview that he lost over 99 unreleased tracks that he composed over the years. Apart from Karen Mok, he holds composition credits to songs released by Yu Quan, MC Jin and Show Luo.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Lay Zhang height 5 ft 10 in Lay weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 5 ft 10 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
In December 2012, Zhang was featured in SM Entertainment’s project dance group SM the Performance featuring SM’s best dancers, alongside fellow Exo member Kai and labelmates Yunho, Eunhyuk, Donghae, Minho and Taemin. On December 29, the group performed their single “Spectrum”, which was released the following day, at the 2012 SBS Gayo Daejeon. As his group gained commercial success, Exo’s studio album XOXO became the first album to sell more than a million copies in South Korea in 12 years. Their 2014 EP Overdose entered US Billboard’ s 200 chart.
In August 2014, Zhang joined his first variety show, Star Chef as a cast member. In April 2015, SM Entertainment announced that a personal studio had been established for Zhang’s activities in China. In May 2015, he became a regular cast member of the Chinese reality television show Go Fighting!. Zhang subsequently starred in the second, third, and fourth season of Go Fighting, which led to increased recognition for him in China.
Facts & Trivia
Lay Ranked on the list of most popular Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in China. Lay Zhang celebrates birthday on October 7 of every year.
Early in 2014, Zhang composed and performed the song “I’m Lay” for his solo performance during Exo’s first headlining concert tour The Lost Planet. Later in 2014, he performed another self-composed song titled “I’m Coming” on a special year-end television program on Hunan TV. Zhang also composed the song “Promise” from the repackaged edition of Exo’s second studio album, Love Me Right. He also wrote the lyrics for the Chinese version of the song, while the Korean version was co-written by Chen and Chanyeol.
Is Lay still member of EXO?
Lay Zhang has left SM Entertainment after a decade as his 10-year contract has ended. Lay’s exit coincides with the 10th anniversary of Exo, which consists of nine members: Xiumin, Suho, Lay, Baekhyun, Chen, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, and Sehun.
Is Lay Zhang still in EXO 2021?
K-pop star Lay has parted ways with his group Exo’s music label, SM Entertainment.
Is Lay Zhang getting married?
EXO member Lay Zhang is no doubt a beautiful man who has stolen the hearts of many fans all across the world. Just recently, he received a marriage proposal and his reaction is priceless, giving us confirmation that he is also a true gentleman who is beautiful on the inside as well.
Is Lay Zhang still in EXO 2022?
Zhang Yixing has decided to depart the agency. On April 8, 2022, Lay addressed his fans via a handwritten letter.
Why did Lay not leave EXO?
EXO’s Lay: “I’m Not Leaving EXO Because of My Promise to the Members” EXO’s Lay recently expressed his position on people’s suspicions of him leaving the group following news that he set up his own “workshop” in China.
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