Zhang Yixing, known professionally as Lay Zhang or LAY (born October 7, 1991 in Changsha, Hunan), is an internationally acclaimed Chinese singer, songwriter, producer, dancer, and actor. Debuting as a main dancer and vocalist in legendary K-Pop group EXO, Lay became one of China's most celebrated global musical exports.
Pioneering the 'M-Pop' (Mix Mandopop) style by fusing traditional Chinese instruments with contemporary hip-hop, trap, and R&B, his albums *NAMANANA* and *LIT* topped international charts and broke streaming records worldwide. His acoustic-urban guitar loops and contemporary pop progressions are widely celebrated.
Zhang Yixing, known professionally as Lay Zhang or LAY (born October 7, 1991 in Changsha, Hunan), is an internationally acclaimed Chinese singer, songwriter, producer, dancer, and actor. Debuting as a main dancer and vocalist in legendary K-Pop group EXO, Lay became one of China's most celebrated global musical exports.
Pioneering the 'M-Pop' (Mix Mandopop) style by fusing traditional Chinese instruments with contemporary hip-hop, trap, and R&B, his albums *NAMANANA* and *LIT* topped international charts and broke streaming records worldwide. His acoustic-urban guitar loops and contemporary pop progressions are widely celebrated.
