Zhang Yixing was born in Changsha, Hunan, China on October 7th 1991.
In 2000, at 9 years old, he participated in a Chinese TV show as the fan club member of the actor and singer , giving him his first contact with the entertainment industry. Lay began his career as a local child star in the province of Hunan, after winning third place in a competition organized by the popular TV show Star Academy in 2005.
He also appeared in an episode of Ce Yue Yue Xin Kai and Liu Na's variety show, Na Ke Bu Yi Yang between 2005 and 2006. In April 2006, he auditioned to star in the series The Duke of Mount Deer directed by Zhang Jizhong. Despite being among the finalists he did not win the role.
In 2008, Lay joined SM Entertainment after a successful audition with the company's global casting system in Changsha. At the time of the auditions, he was 16 years old and was studying for his college entrance exams.
Lay is part of EXO-M, one of the main dancers, Hes rather naughty but really funny at times too. He also has dimples, I purposely added a pic with his dimples showing. Isnt he beautiful?
