Lay is the alias of Zhang Yixing, a Chinese singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor who became famous as a member of South Korean boy band EXO. Born in Hunan in 1991, Lay entered show business at an early age, and in 2005 competed in the talent show Star Academy. In 2008 he was signed by South Korean management agency S.M. Entertainment, and in 2012 was selected to join EXO. Extremely popular in China, Lay soon began to develop a promising career as a TV and movie actor. He also published an autobiography and released his first singles as a solo artist. His first EP, Lose Control, appeared in October 2016, with his first full-length album, LAY 02 SHEEP, arriving one year later. ~ Mariano Prunes