Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Hamdi Makhlouf

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The result was keep. Kurykh (talk) 03:21, 28 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Hamdi Makhlouf[edit]

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I have read the article on the French Wikipedia ([1]). The majority of the article is about him studying music at university and winning a grant to do a doctorate. The closest the subject gets to passing WP:MUSICBIO is that he had a single song included in a compilation published by EMI. The criteria at WP:MUSICBIO asks that the subject has released two or more albums on a major label; not a single song on a compilation. Besided that the subject has made some performances at university music nights. — Fly by Night (talk) 01:11, 20 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Bands and musicians-related deletion discussions. —Gurt Posh (talk) 01:30, 20 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Academics and educators-related deletion discussions. — • Gene93k (talk) 16:06, 20 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Keep. Finding English (or even French) online sources on Arab musicians is notoriously difficult, but there is enough indication here to suggest notability. Besides, MUSICBIO is not the only applicable guideline; there's also GNG. In my opinion, the subject has seen enough coverage (and a Presidential prize should count for something) to pass. And while there may not be an article (yet) for Tuniscope, it looks like a decent enough site to be deemed notable and reliable--it has an address and named staff, so I'm waiting for someone to add this and this to the article. Drmies (talk) 20:17, 21 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Keep per Drmies. Seems to be a notable musician in the French and Tunisian jazz scenes, and a notable modern oud player, with several appearances in recent years at international music festivals, including as a headline performer. Coverage includes an interview and a profile piece, and many shorter mentions in media from three countries so far. I've also added an article on Tuniscope, which after a little hunting around turned out to be a notable Tunisian news and culture portal - thanks for the suggestion. Gurt Posh (talk) 20:17, 22 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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