Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Elias Karam


 * 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   no consensus with leave to speedy renominate. Ron Ritzman (talk) 23:56, 5 July 2011 (UTC)

Elias Karam

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I cannot find sufficient RS coverage of this singer, reflecting notability. Others are welcome to try. Epeefleche (talk) 03:16, 14 June 2011 (UTC)
 * There are many sources

http://www.eliaskaram.8k.com/ http://en.hibamusic.com/Syrie/elias-karam/elias-karam-288.htm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6UeCejbdvA http://www.6arabyon.com/artist.asp?artistid=152 George Al-Shami (talk) 03:32, 14 June 2011 (UTC)
 * Thanks, but IMHO none of those are what wp considers reliable sources.--Epeefleche (talk) 04:28, 14 June 2011 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Syria-related deletion discussions.  — • Gene93k (talk) 00:27, 15 June 2011 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Bands and musicians-related deletion discussions.  — • Gene93k (talk) 00:27, 15 June 2011 (UTC)

keep He is not very known in English speaking countries so you won't find much about him in English, just like you won't find much about ""Radiohead" in Arabic. On the other hand he is very popular in the Levant and he is often featured in talkshows music festivals etc...--  R a f y  talk 17:20, 16 June 2011 (UTC)
 * We have many Arabic-language singers reflected on wp, with RS references that support their notability. We also accept RS support in all languages -- it need not be in English.  But we do need to have RS support, and can't keep an article based solely on the assertion of an editor that he knows them to be very popular.--Epeefleche (talk) 23:46, 16 June 2011 (UTC)
 * I will have to disagree with you, just take a look at those random pages (Fadl Shaker, Fares Karam, Bassima, Angham, Diana Karazon), why would theirs qualify as RS and these not?--  R a f y  talk 01:26, 17 June 2011 (UTC)
 * I only looked at the first one, but to answer your question re that one, multiple albums on notable labels makes a singer notable for wp purposes. Best.--Epeefleche (talk) 03:41, 17 June 2011 (UTC)
 * Just added some more sources to the article.--  R a f y  talk 10:40, 17 June 2011 (UTC)


 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.


 * Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Ron Ritzman (talk) 01:24, 21 June 2011 (UTC)

 
 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.


 * Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Spartaz Humbug! 20:08, 29 June 2011 (UTC)


 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. 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.