Huang Zitao

May 2, 1993 — Qingdao, Shandong, China

Huang Zitao (黄子韬; born May 2, 1993), known professionally as Z.TAO (황쯔타오) and formerly as Tao (타오), is a Chinese rapper, singer-songwriter and actor under L.TAO Entertainment. He was a member of the South Korean boy group EXO and its sub-group EXO-M, before leaving the group in August 2015. In 2015, he made his solo debut with the mini-album T.A.O, under the new stage name Z.Tao. He made his acting debut in the romantic movie You Are My Sunshine and later received recognition for his leading roles in Negotiator and The Brightest Star in the Sky.