Lay Chinese Rapper Born 1991 in Changsha
Lay · rapper and songwriter · Chinese
Known for
Latest Videos From Lay’s YouTube Channel
Give me the secret code
LAY - Bad Girl | Full Stage Performance
Rules fade. Hearts race.
LAY - The Aroma That Calls Us Home (故香) | "Flawed Crown" Macao Limited-Run Concert
LAY'S VLOG | "Flawed Crown" Macao Limited-Run Concert
Lay on Social Media
Counts with the date they were readInstagram stats
- Followers
- 13.5M @layzhang
- Engagement rate
- 0.87% about average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 115,185
- Average comments
- 1,762 Based on the last 10 posts
Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.
Biography
Lay is a Chinese rapper born on 7 October 1991 in Changsha. He is a member of EXO.
Other members of EXO on record include Byun Baek-hyun, Doh Kyung-soo, Oh Se-hun and Park Chan-yeol. Lay’s releases on record are 6 albums and 5 singles between 2016 and 2020. He released Lose Control (2016) early on, and Lit (2020) is the latest entry. The style on record is c-pop and mandopop. Lay plays hulusi. Record labels on file include SM Entertainment. Jackie Chan appears in two of his listed titles, including Kung Fu Yoga (2017) and A Legend (2024).
Lay has 13 screen credits too, including Kung Fu Yoga (2017). He has 1.7M subscribers on YouTube, as counted in March 2025.
Groups and bands
- EXO
Discography
11 releases| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Lit | Album |
| 2019 | Honey | Album |
| 2018 | Namanana | Album |
| 2017 | I Need U (Lay song) | Single |
| 2017 | Lay 02 Sheep | Album |
| 2017 | Sheep | Single |
| 2017 | Winter Special Gift | Album |
| 2016 | Lose Control | Single |
| 2016 | Lose Control | Album |
| 2016 | Monodrama | Single |
| 2016 | What U need? | Single |
Filmography
13 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | A Legend | Film | |
| 2023 | No More Bets | Film | |
| 2023 | Tale of the Night | Film | |
| 2022– | Challenges at Midlife | 宁恕 | TV series |
| 2021– | Crime Crackdown | TV series | |
| 2019– | The Golden Eyes | TV series | |
| 2018– | Rave Now | TV series | |
| 2017 | Kung Fu Yoga | Film | |
| 2017– | Operation Love | TV series | |
| 2017 | The Founding of an Army | Film | |
| 2016 | The Mystic Nine Side Story: Flowers Bloom in February | Film | |
| 2016 | Unexpected Love | Film | |
| 2015 | Oh My God | Film |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Lay?
Lay is 35 years old, born on 7 October 1991 in Changsha.
What is Lay known for?
Lay is known as a member of EXO.
What is Lay’s nationality?
Lay is Chinese, born in Changsha.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q12494180), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- YouTube: video titles and publish dates
- Photo: NINE STARS · CC BY 3.0
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