Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Bruno Mars

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The result was no consensus. Stifle (talk) 10:21, 6 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Bruno Mars

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fails WP:NM User234 (talk) 23:22, 28 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Bands and musicians-related deletion discussions. -- • Gene93k (talk) 00:10, 29 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Bruno Mars co-wrote the U.S. no. 1 and worldwide top 10 hit song "Right Round" by Flo Rida. That makes him notable. - — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.95.84.160 (talk • contribs) 19:51, 29 April 2010
- Comment. I deleted an unfounded accusation of racism from 70.95.84.160's !vote as a blatant violation of civility. — Gwalla | Talk 20:22, 29 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
- Comment - Co-writing one song does not mean he passes WP:MUSIC. Please review. - SummerPhD (talk) 20:05, 29 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

He does sing on quite a popular song though....— Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.104.217.11 (talk • contribs) 11:51, 30 April 2010

~~Weak keep~~ As part of the production duo "The Smeezingtons" Bruno Mars has co-written more than one song. Notable songs include "Billionaire" by Travis McCoy and "Nothin' On You" by B.o.B. Nothin' On You includes his vocals, and has peaked at number 1 on US Billboard Hot 100 and the U.S. Billboard Rap Songs chart. This could possibly meet criteria #2 under musicians and ensembles: "Has had a single or album on any country's national music chart" ≈Alessandro ♫^{T • C} 01:19, 1 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Updated vote to Keep. ≈Alessandro ♫^{T • C} 13:09, 5 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

How can anyone ever possibly think about deleting this page. Bruno Mars is a very talented and upcoming singer. He not only made it to the billboards featuring in two songs, but one of them it number one. It's an embarrassment for wikipedia NOT to have this page. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.19.180.206 (talk • contribs) 07:34, 2 May 2010

Comment - Again, PLEASE review WP:MUSIC and explain that notability criteria Mars meets. Your opinions that he is "talented" or "upcoming" are moot. Presumably by "the billboards" you mean Billboard magazine, where B.o.B. and Travie McCoy have charted. - SummerPhD (talk) 19:04, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Delete - He deserves his own article when he scores a chart-topper all by himself, but for the moment, I don't think he meets the notability criteria for music. — •KvЯt GviЯnЭlБ• ^Speak! 00:46, 4 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Keep I believe a #1 single on the Hot 100 passes him as notable. Str8cash (talk) 02:56, 5 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]
- Comment - If he had a #1 single, it would. He did not. A session drummer on the same song would be in the same position. - SummerPhD (talk) 00:34, 6 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Keep. He also co-produced "Wavin' Flag" by K'naan, which has become an international hit. Blackjays1 (talk) 07:33, 5 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]
- Comment - I fail to find any mention of "co-producing" a hit as a criterion for notability in WP:MUSIC. - SummerPhD (talk) 00:34, 6 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Keep – Meets WP:MUSICBIO criterion #1 with nontrivial mentions in plenty of news articles, based on my searching, and in particular such articles as this in the Star Bulletin, and Nabavian, Evan J. (February 27, 2010). "B.O.B. featuring Bruno Mars: Nothin' on You", Billboard 122 (8): 37 Paul Erik ^{(talk)(contribs)} 03:48, 6 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.