EXOVocalistDancer

Lay

레이Zhang Jiashuai

Lay, also known as Zhang Yixing, is EXO’s Chinese singer, dancer, producer and founder of Chromosome Entertainment Group.

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Age: 35; Oct 7, 1991
Height: 177 cm; 5′10″
MBTI: INFP; self-reported
Debut: 2012; with EXO

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Stage name: Lay (레이)
Birth name: Zhang Jiashuai
Position: Vocalist, Dancer
Birthday: October 7, 1991 (age 35)
Zodiac sign: Libra
Chinese zodiac: Goat
Height: 177 cm (5′10″)
Weight: 60 kg
Blood type: AB
MBTI: INFP
Nationality: Chinese
Birthplace: Changsha, Hunan, China
Representative emoji: 🐑
Nicknames: Little Sheep

8 facts

About Lay

Born Zhang Jiashuai and later legally named Zhang Yixing, Lay entered SM Entertainment through its 2008 global audition. He debuted in EXO-M in 2012 while later developing a Chinese solo career in music and film. His SM contract ended in 2022, and he participated in EXO’s 2026 album REVERXE.

01
He finished third on the Chinese talent show Star Academy in 2005.
02
He passed SM Entertainment’s global audition in Wuhan in 2008.
03
Before EXO’s debut, he performed as a replacement dancer on SHINee’s concert tour.
04
He established a Chinese solo studio in 2015.
05
His debut solo EP Lose Control was released in 2016.
06
He founded Chromosome Entertainment Group in October 2020.
07
He took part in EXO’s Don’t Fight the Feeling in 2021.
08
His acting credits include The Mystic Nine and No More Bets.

53 tracks

Solo & unit tracks

Songs on EXO releases that feature Lay as a solo artist or in a unit.

Dec 19, 2016
“What I Want for Christmas (再续冬季)”
Unit: Lay, Baekhyun, Chen, D.O.; Chinese version · For Life
EP
Aug 18, 2016
“She's Dreaming (梦)”
Unit: Lay, Baekhyun, Chen, Chanyeol, D.O.; Chinese version · Lotto (Chinese Version)
Repackage
Aug 18, 2016
“Stronger”
Unit: Lay, Baekhyun, Chen, D.O.; Chinese version · Lotto (Chinese Version)
Repackage
Jun 9, 2016
“Stronger”
Unit: Lay, Baekhyun, Chen, D.O.; Chinese version · Ex’Act (Chinese Version)
Studio album
Jun 3, 2015
“Transformer”
Unit: Xiumin, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · Love Me Right (Chinese Version)
Repackage
Jun 3, 2015
“What If...”
Unit: Xiumin, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · Love Me Right (Chinese Version)
Repackage
Jun 3, 2015
“My Answer”
Unit: Chen, Lay, D.O.; Chinese version · Love Me Right (Chinese Version)
Repackage
Jun 3, 2015
“Exodus”
Unit: Xiumin, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · Love Me Right (Chinese Version)
Repackage
Jun 3, 2015
“El Dorado”
Unit: Xiumin, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · Love Me Right (Chinese Version)
Repackage
Jun 3, 2015
“Playboy”
Unit: Xiumin, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · Love Me Right (Chinese Version)
Repackage
Jun 3, 2015
“First Love”
Unit: Xiumin, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · Love Me Right (Chinese Version)
Repackage
Jun 3, 2015
“Hurt”
Unit: Xiumin, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · Love Me Right (Chinese Version)
Repackage
Jun 3, 2015
“Lady Luck”
Unit: Xiumin, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version; with D.O. · Love Me Right (Chinese Version)
Repackage
Jun 3, 2015
“Beautiful”
Unit: Xiumin, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version; with Baekhyun · Love Me Right (Chinese Version)
Repackage
Jun 3, 2015
“EXO 2014”
Unit: Xiumin, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · Love Me Right (Chinese Version)
Repackage
Mar 30, 2015
“Transformer”
Unit: Xiumin, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · Exodus (Chinese Version)
Studio album
Mar 30, 2015
“What If...”
Unit: Xiumin, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · Exodus (Chinese Version)
Studio album
Mar 30, 2015
“My Answer”
Unit: Chen, Lay, D.O.; Chinese version · Exodus (Chinese Version)
Studio album
Mar 30, 2015
“Exodus”
Unit: Xiumin, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · Exodus (Chinese Version)
Studio album
Mar 30, 2015
“El Dorado”
Unit: Xiumin, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · Exodus (Chinese Version)
Studio album
Mar 30, 2015
“Playboy”
Unit: Xiumin, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · Exodus (Chinese Version)
Studio album
Mar 30, 2015
“Hurt”
Unit: Xiumin, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · Exodus (Chinese Version)
Studio album
Mar 30, 2015
“Lady Luck”
Unit: Xiumin, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version; with D.O. · Exodus (Chinese Version)
Studio album
Mar 30, 2015
“Beautiful”
Unit: Xiumin, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version; with Baekhyun · Exodus (Chinese Version)
Studio album
May 7, 2014
“上瘾 (Overdose)”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao (EXO-M); Chinese version · Overdose (Chinese Version)
EP
May 7, 2014
“Thunder (雷电)”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · Overdose (Chinese Version)
EP
May 7, 2014
“Run (奔跑)”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · Overdose (Chinese Version)
EP
May 7, 2014
“Love, Love, Love (梦中梦)”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · Overdose (Chinese Version)
EP
Dec 9, 2013
“Christmas Day”
Unit: Suho, Xiumin, Luhan, Baekhyun, Chen, Lay, D.O. · Miracles in December
EP
Dec 9, 2013
“圣诞节 (Christmas Day)”
Unit: Suho, Xiumin, Luhan, Baekhyun, Chen, Lay, D.O.; Chinese version · Miracles in December (Chinese Version)
EP
Dec 9, 2013
“The Star (星)”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Baekhyun, Kris, D.O., Chen, Lay, Tao; Chinese version · Miracles in December (Chinese Version)
EP
Dec 9, 2013
“初雪 (The First Snow)”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao (EXO-M); Chinese version · Miracles in December (Chinese Version)
EP
Aug 5, 2013
“Baby Don't Cry (人鱼的眼泪)”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · XOXO (Repackage) (Chinese Version)
Repackage
Aug 5, 2013
“Black Pearl (黑珍珠)”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · XOXO (Repackage) (Chinese Version)
Repackage
Aug 5, 2013
“蝴蝶少女 (Don't Go)”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · XOXO (Repackage) (Chinese Version)
Repackage
Aug 5, 2013
“彼得潘 (Peter Pan)”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · XOXO (Repackage) (Chinese Version)
Repackage
Aug 5, 2013
“Baby (第一步)”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · XOXO (Repackage) (Chinese Version)
Repackage
Aug 5, 2013
“咆哮 (Growl) (EXO-M Version)”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · XOXO (Repackage) (Chinese Version)
Repackage
Jun 3, 2013
“Baby Don't Cry (人鱼的眼泪)”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · XOXO (Chinese Version)
Studio album
Jun 3, 2013
“Black Pearl (黑珍珠)”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · XOXO (Chinese Version)
Studio album
Jun 3, 2013
“蝴蝶少女 (Don't Go)”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · XOXO (Chinese Version)
Studio album
Jun 3, 2013
“Let Out the Beast”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · XOXO (Chinese Version)
Studio album
Jun 3, 2013
“3.6.5”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · XOXO (Chinese Version)
Studio album
Jun 3, 2013
“Heart Attack”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · XOXO (Chinese Version)
Studio album
Jun 3, 2013
“彼得潘 (Peter Pan)”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · XOXO (Chinese Version)
Studio album
Jun 3, 2013
“Baby (第一步)”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · XOXO (Chinese Version)
Studio album
Jun 3, 2013
“My Lady”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · XOXO (Chinese Version)
Studio album
Jun 3, 2013
“狼与美女 (Wolf) (EXO-M version)”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · XOXO (Chinese Version)
Studio album
Apr 9, 2012
“Mama”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · Mama (Chinese Version)
EP
Apr 9, 2012
“History (历史)”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · Mama (Chinese Version)
EP
Apr 9, 2012
“Angel”
Unit: Chen, Luhan, Lay, Xiumin; Chinese version · Mama (Chinese Version)
EP
Apr 9, 2012
“Two Moons (feat. Key)”
Unit: Kris, Tao, Lay, Xiumin; featuring Key (SHINee); Chinese version · Mama (Chinese Version)
EP
Apr 9, 2012
“Machine (机械)”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · Mama (Chinese Version)
EP

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Lay on the Busan International Film Festival red carpet in October 2018: NINE STARS · CC BY 3.0 · source
Lay at the Busan International Film Festival opening ceremony in October 2018: NINE STARS · CC BY 3.0 · source
Suho in May 2026: K-POPit 티비텐 · CC BY 4.0 · source
Xiumin performing in Macau in August 2018: Freezing Time (프리징타임) · CC BY 4.0 · source
Baekhyun at Billboard K POWER 100 in August 2024: 티비텐 · CC BY 3.0 · source
Chen at Billboard K POWER 100 in August 2024: 티비텐 · CC BY 3.0 · source
Chanyeol at a Dynamic Duo concert in December 2019: ggbye1127 · CC BY 4.0 · source
D.O. at the Secret: Untold Melody showcase in January 2025: K-POPIT 케이팝잇 · CC BY 3.0 · source
Kai during a Marie Claire Korea interview in 2023: Marie Claire Korea · CC BY 3.0 · source
Sehun at the Rimowa Essential Poly Color launch in July 2019: Dispatch · CC BY 3.0 · source