Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Anoop Bhat

The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. 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.

The result was delete. Spartaz ^Humbug! 08:11, 29 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Anoop Bhat[edit]

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There is no significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject and no evidence of satisfying either WP:NARTIST or WP:BIO. Current sources are not reliable and appear to be marketing fluff except Deccan Herald which is insufficient to establish notability. GSS (talk|c|em) 18:20, 21 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Artists-related deletion discussions. GSS (talk|c|em) 18:21, 21 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of India-related deletion discussions. GSS (talk|c|em) 18:21, 21 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Delete there are some decent sources here that actually do cover the subject. However, given the promotional intent and style of the article, I think we should scrupulously apply GNG. When so applied, his notability is fairly minor and sources do not adequately establish it either.96.127.244.27 (talk) 03:10, 22 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Keep I'm extremely sorry if the article doesn't meet the standard of writing, I could rewrite the parts that seem promotional. The artist is a prominent name in the independent music and art industry of the country. The article does leave out two major print publications. The person has been featured (including a cover mention) in Pool Magazine (August 2015) [1], one of India's most reputed and longest running design publications. There's also an article/interview on Creative Gaga (November/December 2015) [2], another leading art publication in the country. The magazines do not have a digital copy but can be easily verified. Have added an Issuu link for the first one and a link to the issue the artist was covered in for the second. --Cyktic (talk) 08:29, 23 August 2018 (UTC) — Note to closing admin: Cyktic (talk • contribs) is the creator of the page that is the subject of this AfD. [reply]

@Cyktic: As the creator of the article it is reasonable that you think it should be kept, but you'll need to provide reliable sources that establish notability under WP:GNG and as I said above the current sources are not reliable and interviews are not independent as all the material except for the questions is straight from the person. "Independent of the subject" excludes works produced by the article's subject or someone affiliated with it. Also, you appear to have a conflict of interest and may be in violation of Wikipedia's terms of use by failing to disclose your relationship with the subject in question. GSS (talk|c|em) 12:03, 23 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Delete cover artists are rarely notable, and nothing suggests Bhat is an exception to this general rule.John Pack Lambert (talk) 20:54, 25 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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