Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Donny Anderson (singer)

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The result was delete. Tone 14:21, 16 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Donny Anderson (singer)

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Fails WP:MUSICBIO and seems a case of WP:TOOSOON – the subject has released just one song. An awful lot of attempted notability by association (singing with this legend, touring with this icon), but none of it is very substantial. The Alannah Myles tour was either as backing singer or opening act, I'm not quite sure which. His contribution to the Rachel Platten album was backing vocals on one song. I'm not sure what counts as a Canadian Idol "finalist" but he doesn't appear to have reached the televised stages of the last 22, probably one of the 200 before that. The only song of his which has reached any accepted charts anywhere in the world is the co-written one for Wes Mack, and that was only no. 43 on the Canadian Country chart. None of the sources in the article seem to pass WP:RS – the ones that might possibly be are interviews with the artist to promote his song, otherwise it's obviously promotional sources with links to the video, and passing mentions. Richard3120 (talk) 20:41, 8 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Bands and musicians-related deletion discussions. Richard3120 (talk) 20:42, 8 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Music-related deletion discussions. Richard3120 (talk) 20:42, 8 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Canada-related deletion discussions. Richard3120 (talk) 20:42, 8 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Delete does not meet the inclusion guidelines for musicians.John Pack Lambert (talk) 21:46, 8 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Delete - I cannot add much to the nominator's detailed explanation. It is too soon in the singer's career for notability on his own terms. The article attempts to tie him to various events and celebrities, but notability is not inherited. ---DOOMSDAYER520 (Talk|Contribs) 01:33, 9 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment - I'm never sure what to do with potential one-hit wonders. Bearian (talk) 03:54, 16 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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