An independent musician without a management company, his manager is Qi Jing.

Zhao Lei, born in Beijing on July 20, 1986, is a folk singer and musician in Mainland China.

In 2011, Zhao Lei released his first album "Zhao Xiaolei". The title song "Southern Girl" included in the album was covered by many singers and music fans, and Zhao Lei became known to more people. In 2014, he released his second solo album "Jim's Restaurant".

In January 2015, Zhao Lei sang exclusively at the Moonwood Grain Time MINI live series concert held in Jinan, Shandong Province.