Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Renaldo Lapuz

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The result was keep‎. I see a consensus to Keep this article. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 00:12, 31 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Renaldo Lapuz

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Fails WP:NSINGER; PROD removed. Bgsu98 (Talk) 20:14, 15 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Bands and musicians, Television, and Texas. Bgsu98 (Talk) 20:14, 15 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This discussion has been included in the list of People-related deletion discussions. Skynxnex (talk) 20:57, 15 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Comment - I found some additional coverage in my WP:BEFORE search before WP:DEPRODDING: [1], [2] ~Kvng (talk) 21:55, 15 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Philippines and United States of America. ThisIsSeanJ (talk) 01:20, 17 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Redirect to American Idol (season 7). Seems to have gained a little bit of notability during his time on the show, and there may even be some information worth merging into the season 7 article, but a standalone article hardly seems necessary in this case. --Jpcase (talk) 02:09, 22 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Keep per the significant coverage in multiple independent reliable sources. The subject passes Wikipedia:Notability (people)#Basic criteria, which says:
People are presumed notable if they have received significant coverage in multiple published secondary sources that are reliable, intellectually independent of each other, and independent of the subject.
- If the depth of coverage in any given source is not substantial, then multiple independent sources may be combined to demonstrate notability; trivial coverage of a subject by secondary sources is not usually sufficient to establish notability.
Sources
1. Sources published after his unsuccessful 15 January 2008 audition on American Idol:
  1. San Diego Jr., Bayani (2010-12-08). "Renaldo Lapuz revisited". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on 2010-12-12. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
    The article notes: "... Renaldo, according to new manager Jared Marshall, is back to square one—living in a small rented room and working the night shift at a Wal-Mart outlet in Reno, Nevada. ... Renaldo, who will turn 48 on December 18, recently composed and recorded a holiday carol entitled “Christmas Chocolatte.” ... This year, he will spend Christmas like any other holiday since migrating to the United States in 2004"
  2. "Catching Up With 'American Idol's' Most Memorable Castoffs". Yahoo!. 2012-01-17. Archived from the original on 2023-05-22. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
    The article notes: "Admit it: You've probably had this furry-hatted friendship ambassador's anthem "We're Brothers Forever" lodged in your brain ever since he auditioned with it in Season 7. (Everybody, now: "I am your brother, your best friend forever...") Really, "We're Brothers Forever" probably should've been Season 7's coronation song instead of "Time Of My Life." Renaldo later released two independent albums, 2009's Renaldo Lapuz and 2010's Rey, but those recordings, unsurprisingly, weren't nearly as popular as "We're Brothers Forever," so he was last reported working as a janitor at a Wal-Mart in Reno--where customers still recognize him, even without his hat. Renaldo still has hopes to pursue a musical career."
  3. Norman, Michael (2008-03-13). "'American Idol' reject Renaldo Lapuz to perform at RocBar in Cleveland's Flats". The Plain Dealer. Archived from the original on 2023-05-22. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
    The article notes: "The "American Idol" wannabe was laughed out of the room when he auditioned for Season 7. Something about his off-key voice that the haughty judges couldn't grasp. Well, Lapuz has the last laugh. The Nevada resident has become a smash on YouTube with his song "We're Brothers Forever." The a cappella ditty -- delivered with an off-kilter panache you rarely see anywhere, let alone on "American Idol" -- has inspired fans to add musical accompaniment, turning the warble into something some might call a "power ballad." The one-time reject is even heading into the studio to record an album. But first, Lapuz will bring his shtick to Cleveland."
2. Additional sources:
  1. "'American Idol': I Am Your Brother!". Orange County Register. 2008-01-17. Archived from the original on 2023-05-22. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
    The article notes: "In seven short minutes, the show turned Renaldo Lapuz from oddball to star. After his "audition" Wednesday night, Renaldo is literally an overnight sensation. Already, YouTube is filling up with new versions of Renaldo’s stirring anthem "I Am Your Brother Forever," and discussion boards are pouring out the love for America’s new feathered friend, who brings "hope to those who are in despairs.""
  2. Barnes, Brad (2008-06-27). "We've Had Enough". Ledger-Enquirer. Archived from the original on 2023-05-22. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
    The article notes: "The best they've thrown at us in terms of memorable pop culture icons this year is Renaldo Lapuz --- that "American Idol" guy in the white costume with a Jose Feliciano riff and mad love for Simon. Not to discredit Lapuz. You now can specially order his winged hats or book him for your party via his Web site, and that's no small feat."
  3. Romero, Katrina (2008-01-22). "Who is Renaldo Lapuz?". Balita USA. Archived from the original on 2023-05-22. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
    The article notes: "After appearing on an "American Idol" audition episode Jan. 15, Renaldo Lapuz seems to have taken the Fil-Am community and the Internet by storm. ... The 44-year-old Lapuz, a Reno, Nevada resident, has acquired much attention among online blog communities, many of which have remixed his audition song, while one "official" site is selling T-shirts sale which emblazon his song title."
There is sufficient coverage in reliable sources to allow Renaldo Lapuz to pass Wikipedia:Notability#General notability guideline, which requires "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject".
Cunard (talk) 08:58, 22 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, CycloneYoris ^talk! 00:28, 24 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Keep. While this is purely anecdotal, not a formal criterion, I would note that I saw this AfD discussion only because I happened to look up Lapuz today. I found the article to be useful. — Shmuel (talk) 18:04, 26 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Keep - Significant coverage in multiple reliable sources. See Cunard's contribution and my early comment, both above. ~Kvng (talk) 18:33, 26 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Keep in view of the reliable sources coverage identified in this discussion by Kvng and Cunard that together show a pass of WP:GNG so that deletion is unnecessary in my view, Atlantic306 (talk) 21:02, 26 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Keep Meets WP:NSINGER with sources presented by Cunard. They're reliable and in-depth enough IMV. SBKSPP (talk) 02:21, 30 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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