Hadi Aswad is a Syrian singer and occasional actor who rose to prominence through the Arab talent competition Super Star. He developed an interest in music at an early age, began singing at eight, and grew up in Damascus before moving to Lebanon to pursue his musical career. His brother, Shadi Aswad, is also a singer. Aswad gained widespread recognition as a contestant on the second season of Super Star, finishing in third place. He subsequently launched his professional recording career with the single "Bestahel Albak" (2006), establishing himself as a performer of contemporary Arabic pop and romantic ballads. In 2007, Aswad contributed to the Syrian television drama Siret Al-Hob, directed by Ammar Radwan. He performed the series' opening theme, written, composed, and arranged by Fadi Mardini. He also made an acting appearance alongside Mardini in an episode titled "Superstar," marking a rare venture into television acting. His subsequent releases include "Al-Alam Kello" (2015), "Oxygen" (2015), "Atban Albi" (2016), "Shaklo" (2017), "Dinye Hob" (2018), "Ya Kel Al-Omr" (2018), "Waynak" (2018), and "Cute" (2022). His song "Ya Kel Al-Omr" earned him a Murex d'Or award in 2019 for Best Young Arab Singing Star. Alongside his recordings and music videos, Aswad has continued performing live across the Arab music scene.