Zhang Yixing , known professionally as Lay Zhang or simply Lay, is a Chinese singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, rapper, actor, and businessman. Zhang first gained recognition for participating in the Chinese television talent show Star Academy in 2005. He later debuted as a member of the K-pop boy group Exo and its Chinese sub-unit Exo-M under SM Entertainment in 2012.
Exo-CBX is the first official sub-unit of South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo. Formed by SM Entertainment in 2016, the group is composed of three Exo members: Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin. Their debut extended play Hey Mama! was released on October 31, 2016.
Lose Control is the debut extended play by Chinese singer Lay. It was released on October 28, 2016 in South Korea and China by SM Entertainment and distributed by KT Music. The EP features six tracks in total, including the two singles "what U need?" and "Lose Control".
The discography of Chinese rapper and singer Lay Zhang, consists of four studio albums, four extended plays, seventeen singles and five soundtrack appearances. In May 2016, he released his first solo single called "Monodrama" for the Station project. Zhang made his official solo debut on 7 October 2016 with the release of the song "What U Need?". His first extended play, titled Lose Control, was released on 28 October of the same year. The EP was a commercial success, peaking at number 1 on the Gaon Album Chart and placing seventh on the list of best-selling albums of 2016.
Operation Love is a 2017 Chinese television series starring Lay Zhang and Chen Duling. The series is a remake of the Japanese drama of the same name that aired in 2007. It aired on Dragon TV from 24 April to 6 June 2017 and was also streamed on QQLive.
"Monodrama" is a single recorded by Chinese singer Lay. It was released on May 27, 2016, by S.M. Entertainment through SM Station.
The War is the fourth studio album by South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo. It was released digitally on July 18, 2017 and physically on July 19, 2017 by SM Entertainment under Genie Music's distribution. The album includes a total of nine tracks including the lead single "Ko Ko Bop". The War received the highest number of pre-orders at the time for a K-pop album, with more than 800,000 physical copies. 24 days after being released, it became Exo's fourth consecutive studio album to have sold over a million copies. The album was re-released under the title The War: The Power of Music on September 5, 2017. This was the first Exo release not to feature member Lay, who began an indefinite hiatus shortly before the music video for "Ko Ko Bop" was filmed, and the last album to be separately released in both Korean and Chinese language.
"I Need U" is a single recorded by Chinese singer Lay for his solo album Lay 02 Sheep, which was released on October 7, 2017. The song was pre-released on September 25, 2017, by S.M. Entertainment and dedicated to Lay's grandparents' 50th wedding anniversary.
"Alone " is a song recorded by Chinese singer Lay which serves as the original soundtrack for the 2015 romantic comedy film Ex Files 2: The Backup Strikes Back. It was released on October 7, 2015.
Lay 02 Sheep is the first studio album by Chinese rapper and singer Lay Zhang. It was released on October 7, 2017 in South Korea and China by SM Entertainment. The album features ten tracks in total, including the two singles "I Need U" and "Sheep".
"Sheep" is a single recorded by Chinese rapper Lay for his solo album Lay 02 Sheep. The song was released on October 7, 2017 by S.M. Entertainment. Lay and Norwegian DJ Alan Walker released a remix on August 31, 2018.
Winter Special Gift is the special winter album and second extended play by Chinese singer Lay. It was released on December 22, 2017 in China by Tencent on the label's music apps, QQ Music, Kugou and Kuwo. The EP features six tracks in total, including single "Goodbye Christmas".
Chen Linong is a Taiwanese singer and actor active in mainland China. He took part in the Chinese survival show Idol Producer and debuted as a member of Chinese boy group Nine Percent as a vocalist. He released his first album 'Unbelonging' on May 29, 2020.
Don't Mess Up My Tempo is the fifth studio album by South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo. It was released on November 2, 2018 by SM Entertainment. Member Lay is featured in the Chinese version of lead track, "Tempo", marking his first appearance with the group since Winter EP, For Life (2016). It is available in four versions: Allegro, Moderato, Andante and Vivace, named after types of tempo. The album debuted at number one on the Gaon Album Chart. The album was repackaged as Love Shot on December 13, 2018.
"Give Me a Chance" is a single recorded by Chinese singer Lay for his solo album Namanana. The song was pre-released on October 5, 2018 by SM Entertainment and Zhang Yixing Studio.
Wang Weijia, better known by his stage name Mao Buyi is a Chinese singer-songwriter from Heilongjiang who rose to prominence for winning the all-male singing competition The Coming One (明日之子) in 2017. He released his debut album Perfect Day (平凡的一天) in 2018, and achieved two No. 1's on the Billboard China singles chart in 2019. In 2020, he released his second debut album Xiao Wang (小王). He also held an online concert in the same year. In 2021, he released his third debut album Lonely Planet (幼鸟指南).
Honey is the third extended play by Chinese rapper and singer Lay. It was released digitally on June 14, 2019. The EP features four tracks, including the title track "Honey" with English and Chinese versions.
Grand Line: The First Concert is the first concert of Chinese singer Lay. The tour was officially announced on May 24, 2019 with four stops in China starting from July 6 in Shanghai. A teaser of the tour was released on July 4, 2019.
Purpose is the second studio album by South Korean singer Taeyeon. It was released through SM Entertainment on October 28, 2019. It features 12 tracks, including the Gaon number-one single "Four Seasons" and its B-side "Blue" alongside ten new tracks, including the title track "Spark". On January 15, 2020, a repackage edition of Purpose was released including three new songs, including title track "Dear Me". Musically, it is a pop record that contains influences of ballad, R&B, blues and jazz. The album was originally set to be released on October 22, 2019, but was postponed until October 28 due to the passing of Sulli.
