SINGER

Lay Zhang

1991 - Today

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Zhang Yixing (born Zhang Jiashuai; (1991-10-07)October 7, 1991), known professionally as Lay Zhang or simply Lay, is a Chinese rapper, singer and actor. After participating in the Chinese talent show Star Academy in 2005, he became a member of the South Korean-Chinese boy band Exo and its Chinese sub-unit Exo-M under SM Entertainment in 2012. Zhang was among the first four established Chinese K-pop stars to return China and spearhead the development of idols in Chinese entertainment. In 2015, Zhang founded a studio under SM for his solo activities in China. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 29 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 28 in 2024). Lay Zhang is the 2,488th most popular singer (down from 2,240th in 2024), the 1,087th most popular biography from China (down from 1,055th in 2019) and the 10th most popular Chinese Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Lay Zhang ranks 2,488 out of 4,381. Before her are Future, Vera Brezhneva, John Lundvik, Usha Uthup, Billy Fury, and Chaeyoung. After her are Corey Hart, Josh Groban, Anne Nurmi, Gusttavo Lima, Alborosie, and Niamh Kavanagh.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1991, Lay Zhang ranks 172. Before her are Tyler Posey, Amala Paul, Skandar Keynes, Jang Hyun-soo, Jann Mardenborough, and Javier Fernández. After her are Natsuki Hanae, Kenichiro Hirata, Mário Rui, Matías Vecino, Moussa Marega, and Jung Jin-young.

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In China

Among people born in China, Lay Zhang ranks 1,087 out of 1,610. Before her are Mao Ning (null), Guo Jianmei (1961), Han Geng (1984), Xu Haifeng (1957), Zhao Liying (1987), and Zou Shiming (1981). After her are Jayne Meadows (1919), Xu Jinglei (1974), Tie Ning (1957), Wang Xiaoshuai (1966), Woeser (1966), and Gao Yuanyuan (1979).

Others born in China

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  • Photo of Mao Ning

    Mao Ning

    DIPLOMAT

    HPI: 48.95

    Rank: 1,081

  • Photo of Guo Jianmei

    Guo Jianmei

    SOCIAL ACTIVIST

    1961 - Present

    HPI: 48.91

    Rank: 1,082

  • Photo of Han Geng

    Han Geng

    SINGER

    1984 - Present

    HPI: 48.91

    Rank: 1,083

  • Photo of Xu Haifeng

    Xu Haifeng

    ATHLETE

    1957 - Present

    HPI: 48.87

    Rank: 1,084

  • Photo of Zhao Liying

    Zhao Liying

    ACTOR

    1987 - Present

    HPI: 48.84

    Rank: 1,085

  • Photo of Zou Shiming

    Zou Shiming

    BOXER

    1981 - Present

    HPI: 48.81

    Rank: 1,086

  • Photo of Lay Zhang

    Lay Zhang

    SINGER

    1991 - Present

    HPI: 48.79

    Rank: 1,087

  • Photo of Jayne Meadows

    Jayne Meadows

    ACTOR

    1919 - 2015

    HPI: 48.74

    Rank: 1,088

  • Photo of Xu Jinglei

    Xu Jinglei

    ACTOR

    1974 - Present

    HPI: 48.71

    Rank: 1,089

  • Photo of Tie Ning

    Tie Ning

    WRITER

    1957 - Present

    HPI: 48.70

    Rank: 1,090

  • Photo of Wang Xiaoshuai

    Wang Xiaoshuai

    FILM DIRECTOR

    1966 - Present

    HPI: 48.66

    Rank: 1,091

  • Photo of Woeser

    Woeser

    WRITER

    1966 - Present

    HPI: 48.60

    Rank: 1,092

  • Photo of Gao Yuanyuan

    Gao Yuanyuan

    ACTOR

    1979 - Present

    HPI: 48.59

    Rank: 1,093

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Among SINGERS In China

Among singers born in China, Lay Zhang ranks 10. Before her are Sam Hui (1948), Yao Lee (1922), Lu Han (1990), Liu Huan (1963), Wei Wei (1963), and Han Geng (1984). After her are Han Hong (1971), Sa Dingding (1979), Alan Dawa Dolma (1987), Jane Zhang (1984), Ningning (2002), and Song Yuqi (1999).

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