One of the biggest stars to emerge from the Asian pop scene in recent years,
Chinese rapper, singer, and actor Zhang Yixing (October 7, 1991), better known
as Lay, rose to fame as a member of the K-pop boy band EXO in 2012. Born in the
city of Changsha in Hunan, he began performing from a very early age, featuring
in TV series and participating in several talent competitions. In 2008,
following a successful audition for SM Entertainment, he moved to South Korea to
begin a lengthy training that culminated in his debut with the group EXO in
2012. With the band, Lay went on to achie...