Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Iraj Weeraratne


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The result was keep. Sources provided show subject clearly meets inclusion criteria. Before nominating users should perform appropriate checks per WP:Before  SilkTork  ✔Tea time  10:43, 26 June 2015 (UTC)

Iraj Weeraratne

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Non-notable individual lacking any references. Was subject to a contested Speedy Delete in 2008 however no referenced justification for individuals notability has been provided. Dan arndt (talk) 01:43, 16 June 2015 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Sri Lanka-related deletion discussions. Dan arndt (talk) 01:59, 16 June 2015 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Bands and musicians-related deletion discussions. Dan arndt (talk) 01:59, 16 June 2015 (UTC)


 * Speedy delete as unsourced BLP. --Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 23:23, 16 June 2015 (UTC)
 * Delete - My first searches (News, Books and browser) found nothing particularly useful aside from some News links from the past years. It's unlikely he's notable but if he becomes so, this can be restarted with better sources. SwisterTwister   talk  22:00, 18 June 2015 (UTC)
 * Keep - The subject is a notable musician in Sri Lanka, that article is just poorly sourced.--Blackknight12 (talk) 23:18, 22 June 2015 (UTC)
 * Comment - if the subject is notable why have no references been provided to establish notability. Just saying an individual is notable doesn't prove it. Dan arndt (talk) 23:30, 22 June 2015 (UTC)

Keep per the significant coverage in multiple independent reliable sources.  The article notes:"Iraj Weeraratne, a musical maestro, whose name is common in many households in Sri Lanka, is currently promoting his very own DVD titled ‘Lion Nation’. ‘Lion Nation’ consists of all music videos released by the Iraj so far."  The article notes: "His voice floats through the thin air not only in Sri Lanka, but also to other parts of the world, casting a spell over anyone with a taste for ‘new music’. His name will be recognised as one of the revolutionaries on the contemporary Sri Lankan music scene. He is not unknown to our audience; he is Iraj Weeraratne, the wizard of hip-hop music. And now, his fans can look forward to his newly released solo album."   There is sufficient coverage in reliable sources to allow Iraj Weeraratne to pass Notability, which requires "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject". Cunard (talk) 05:21, 26 June 2015 (UTC)</li></ul>


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