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The result was delete. Sandstein 16:31, 23 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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None of the sources show notability. Sources 8-16 (out of 16 sources) are iTunes, source 7 is Instagram. Coverage falls short of requirements under notability guidelines and fails WP:SINGER. Released a self produced album. Vinegarymass911 (talk) 13:45, 1 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

But what is defined as "notability"? Because according to Wikipedia:CCS it makes a credible claim of significance and would not need a fundamental rewrite to become encyclopedic. UserNumber (talk) 13:50, 1 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Bands and musicians-related deletion discussions. Icewhiz (talk) 14:21, 1 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Bangladesh-related deletion discussions. Icewhiz (talk) 14:21, 1 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This discussion has been included in the list of New York-related deletion discussions. Icewhiz (talk) 14:21, 1 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]
@Teratix: see [1]  :) ——SerialNumber54129 16:39, 2 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Ah, I see now why there could be confusion, but the point stands. – Teratix ₵ 23:33, 2 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Sandstein 07:57, 9 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Randykitty (talk) 11:59, 16 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]
  • Delete Not-notable singer; there is a dearth of independent, persistent coverage in reliable sources, including news outlets and the relevant literature; what remains are blogs, itunes, social media and download platforms. All of which comprehensively fails the most basic requirements of WP:ANYBIO. ——SerialNumber54129 12:03, 16 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]
  • Delete Analysis of cited sources:
    • dissdash.com and musicalnoize.com are obscure sites that have no reputation for accuracy and fact checking, don't have the characteristics of reliable sources.
    • youredm.com is also fairly obscure (no Wikipedia article and not in Wikipedia:WikiProject Albums/Sources) but lists an editor-in-chief. The one time it was considered at WP:RSN, the evaluation was "leaning unreliable" and the comment was "They have an established staff, but virtually none of them any any sort of credentials other than 'loving music' or 'listing where they live or grow up'. Seems like more of a fan/enthusiast group."
    • thedjlist.com appears to be a press release. The site positions itself as a place for "DJs and industry professionals" to promote themselves. The one time it was considered at WP:RSN, the evaluation was "undecided" and the comment was "Their About Us page states they've been around for two decades, but it was difficult to see any sort of staff list, editorial policy, credentials, or anything like that."
    • instagram and iTunes are reliable sources for "you can listen/buy song X" on instagram/iTunes, but they are not independent, and do nothing to establish notability.
    • The two Nadia Ali pieces on BBC Asian Network are primary source interviews where Muza teases and then launches his album. Promotion is not the route to notability.
    • Jago News 24 contains a single relevant sentence, "Bangladeshi descent, expatriate artist Muza gave voice to the song."
Searches of the usual Google types, EDM magazines DJMag and Mixmag, and Bangladeshi news sources found nothing better. That is not surprising, since his first album was released only this month. Perhaps as his career progresses he will become notable, but at present it's WP:TOOSOON. --Worldbruce (talk) 20:04, 21 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]
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