Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Andra (singer)


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The result was   keep. (non-admin closure) &mdash; kikichugirl  oh hello! 01:17, 11 April 2015 (UTC)

Andra (singer)

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In gauging notability, I think we can safely discount the tabloid interviews, the PR bio from the subject's employer, and this bit of puffery, which leaves us with this - a short announcement that the subject won the MTV Europe Music Award for Best Romanian Act at the 2014 MTV Europe Music Awards. That may or may not qualify her under WP:MUSICBIO point 8 - "Has won or been nominated for a major music award, such as a Grammy, Juno, Mercury, Choice or Grammis award" - but I think, given the examples listed, this does not qualify as a "major music award". Within the context of the MTV Europe Music Awards, I would imagine that the international awards (Song, Video, Female, Male, etc.) do count, but the case for regional awards like this one seems weaker. Coupled with the fact that this is essentially the only thing drawn from a reliable source that one can say about the subject, I would say she may be notable in the future, but not yet. - Biruitorul Talk 15:24, 2 April 2015 (UTC)


 * Weak Keep - Sourcing seems sufficient to pass WP:GNG (albeit not by a terribly robust margin) which makes any particular facets of consistency with WP:MUSICBIO moot; notability on the basis of awards need not be established in that she is discussed (at a mininmally acceptable length) in reliable sources. I understand Biruitorul's concerns, but going by the letter of policy, she is notable, even if not an entertainer of earth-shattering reputation.  S n o w  let's rap 23:49, 2 April 2015 (UTC)
 * WP:GNG requires "significant coverage in reliable sources" - plural. One of the article sources is the website of her employer, and can safely be disregarded as a conflict of interest. This one is quite simply so biased as to be unquotable - every single paragraph drips with adulation. The final source tells us nothing about the subject other than her having won the award. - Biruitorul Talk 04:22, 3 April 2015 (UTC)


 * Keep MTV Europe Music Award for Best Romanian Act sounds like a valuable accomplishment, important enough to pass WP:MUSICBIO and WP:ANYBIO IMO. An album receiving platinium certification is another important claim of notability per WP:MUSICBIO (and goes back in 2007!). Sourcing looks decent too. She also hosted some TV-shows in major private channels and was a judge in Românii au talent, so aside her musical career she could also be eligible under WP:ENT as well. Cavarrone  07:54, 3 April 2015 (UTC)
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