Max Zhang (born July 5, 2002), also known as Yung Kai (stylized in lowercase), is a Canadian singer and musician. He is known for his 2024 single "Blue", which went viral on TikTok and Instagram, peaking at 19 on the Billboard Global 200. It also reached the top 5 in the Philippines Hot 100 and Indonesia Songs editions of the chart, peaking at number one on the latter. He released his debut studio album Stay with the Ocean, I'll Find You, on September 26, 2025.
Early life Max Zhang was born in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. He grew up in Shanghai, China, but later moved back to Burnaby. His older brother influenced him to learn how to play the drums, piano, and guitar as a child; he also produced music on the side, creating beats for fun starting in 2018.
Career Yung Kai began singing in 2022, uploading covers of himself to TikTok, leading to collaborations with artists such as Bbno$. He received mainstream success in August 2024 when his single "Blue" went viral on TikTok and many other social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram. He later became managed by the talent agency Wasserman.
In 2025, Yung Kai performed at Wanderland's tenth anniversary music festival. In April, he released a remix of "Blue" with Minnie. In July, he announced the Flower Moon and Star Tour, touring Asia, North America, and Europe. His debut studio album, Stay with the Ocean, I'll Find You, was released on September 26, 2025.
He received a Juno Award nomination for Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2026.Holly Gordon, "Here are all the 2026 Juno nominees". CBC Music, January 27, 2026.
Influences and artistry Yung Kai is influenced by musicians Laufey, Keshi, Higher Brothers and Wave to Earth, whom he called his biggest inspiration. He was also inspired by rappers such as Juice Wrld, XXXTentacion, and Young Thug, despite his music being of a drastically different style. Yung Kai's music is created in his bedroom studio.
Discography Studio albums + List of studio albums, showing selected details Title Details Stay with the Ocean, I'll Find You Released: September 26, 2025 Label: Food Division, BMG Formats: DL, streaming
Singles + List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, certifications, and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album CAN HK IDN KOR MYS Select 2025 Week 17 PHL Select 2025 Week 4 SGP THA Select 2025 Week 3 WW "Listen to This When You're Down <3" 2022 — — — — — — — — — "Wildflower" 2024 — — — — — — — — — Stay with the Ocean, I'll Find You "Blue" 92 12 1 134 2 4 3 16 39 MC: Gold RIAA: Gold "Do You Think You Could Love Me?" 2025 — — — — — — — — — "Where the Sunlight Glows" — — — — — — — — — "My Light" — — — — — — — — — Stay with the Ocean, I'll Find You "Flower" — — — — — — — — — "My Love My Love My Love" — — — — — — — — —"I Think of You the Most"2026—————————Non-album single"Stay With Me?"————————— "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
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