Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Chikezie (2nd nomination)

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The result was no consensus‎. No substantial discussion of the sources presented. WP:NSINGER reads "may be redirected" not "should be redirected", so that is not a strong argument in itself. Pax:Vobiscum (talk) 17:11, 4 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Chikezie[edit]

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Fails WP:NSINGER, dubious "legal controversies" Bgsu98 (Talk) 18:24, 13 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Bands and musicians, Television, and California. Bgsu98 (Talk) 18:24, 13 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. Streeter, Leslie Gray (2008-12-16). "Caroling With Chikezie!". The Palm Beach Post. Archived from the original on 2023-05-14. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  The article notes: "Not so Season 7's 10th place finisher Chikezie. He dropped the "Eze" but never dropped out of sight, due to his short but memorable stay on the show, his Luther Vandross-esque vocals and his gloriously boffo version of The Beatles' I've Just Seen A Face. Only a few months after finishing the "Idols Live!" tour, Eze joins fellow Idol alumni Kimberley Locke, Diana DeGarmo and David Hernandez on the "American Stars In Concert For The Holidays" tour, which fa-la-la's its way into the Kravis Center on Wednesday."
2. "'American Idol' finalist comes to N.V. Opera House". Napa Valley Register. 2009-02-11. Archived from the original on 2023-05-14. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  The article notes: "At 4 p.m. in the Café Theater downstairs, the 23-year-old Nigerian-American singer, who emerged from Los Angeles to compete in both Season 6 and Season 7 of the blockbuster TV program, will host a free “meet-and-greet” with aspiring “American Idol” contestants. ... Chikezie began singing at 13 and claims as his influences “Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, John Legend, Sam and Dave, and anyone that makes good music.”"
3. Tomcho, Sandy (2008-11-28). "Former 'American Idol' Chikezie Eze speaks out". Times Herald-Record. Archived from the original on 2023-05-14. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  The article notes: "Chikezie Eze hasn't had a moment to breathe since appearing on the most recent season of "American Idol." He's been on the road as part of the "American Idols Live Tour 2008" and just signed on for a holiday tour with former "AI" contestants Diana DeGarmo, Kimberley Locke and David Hernandez, which brings him to the Lycian Centre on Sunday."
4. "American Idol finalist to visit Idol NV". American Canyon Eagle. 2009-01-29. Archived from the original on 2023-05-14. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  The article notes: "Born Chikezie Eze, in Inglewood, California to Richard Eze and Chika Emerueh Eze who emigrated from Nigeria, he began singing at the tender age of 13. He has a younger brother (Obinna Eze) and an older sister (Odochi Eze). Chikezie attended high school at the Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies and Bethel College, North Newton, Kansas. ... After his elimination from American Idol on March 26, 2008, Chikezie has made appearances on Live with Regis and Kelly, The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet, and The Ellen DeGeneres Show, following a 3 month American Idol Concert tour."
5. Powers, Ann (2008-03-12). "'Idol' Banter: A close reading of Chikezie Eze". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2023-05-14. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  The article notes: "This week’s big reveal, happily, was musical. Chikezie pulled off what no other contestant has yet this season: He brought revelation to the “Idol” stage, from the beginning of his turn to the end. ... His energetic, utterly controlled rendition related a master narrative in four sections: ... But there came Chikezie, showing us how to do it without spinning one rap line. Hip-hop defined his joyous leap from style to style and his sly incorporation of vocal “samples” (that Daltrey stutter, for example). Mostly, it was present in his attitude: gleefully witty and self-aware, but impassioned too."
6. Powers, Ann (2008-03-28). "Suddenly, a lot less soul". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2023-05-14. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  The article notes: "Why does it feel like this year’s “American Idol” family is getting whiter and whiter? Chikezie’s elimination Wednesday night is a big blow to the Top 10’s overall energy and fun quotient, and to fans of the R&B-based; pop that’s well served so many previous finalists. ... Still, I’m sad that we’ve lost this season’s one true soul singer, and one of the program’s most charismatic black male contestants. Chikezie worked his Luther vibe a little too hard, solidifying his stance in a way that much of America couldn’t support."
7. Hufstader, Louisa (2009-02-18). "Chikezie offers advice to aspiring 'Idols' in Napa". Napa Valley Register. Archived from the original on 2023-05-14. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  The article notes: "“American Idol” 10th-place finalist Chikezie met with about a dozen teenaged singers and their attendant family members at the Napa Valley Opera House Café Theatre on Saturday afternoon, answering questions about his two seasons on the popular television show and sharing his tips for success."
There is sufficient coverage in reliable sources to allow Chikezie to pass Wikipedia:Notability#General notability guideline, which requires "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject".
Cunard (talk) 09:56, 14 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, RL0919 (talk) 18:39, 20 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Comment: My original nomination of this article was based on my interpretation of the criteria at WP:NSINGER. Reading the following - "Singers and musicians who are only notable for participating in a reality television series may be redirected to an article about the series, until they have demonstrated that they are independently notable." - it would be appropriate to redirect this article to the appropriate season of American Idol, which is what I probably should have done in the first place. Additionally, someone should probably look at the wording of the section dealing with his legal issues to determine if it's appropriate. Not my area of expertise. Bgsu98 (Talk) 20:27, 20 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Relisting comment: It would help to get additional assessments of new sources found.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 23:25, 27 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Redirect - I'm not seeing coverage that demonstrates notability outside of the context of his Idol appearance. _signed,Rosguill ^talk 03:05, 4 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Redirect per Rosguill. 33ABGirl (talk) 08:53, 4 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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