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The result was speedy delete under G5. — ξ^xplicit 22:18, 28 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Bilal Khan (singer) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View log)

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• non notable musician. All refs are self published. I believe this was previously deleted, as it popped up new on my watchlist, but am unable to find the previous delete, perhaps an admin can weigh in on the history. Gaijin42 (talk) 02:32, 27 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

• Responce - The previous article of this singer was deleted because that article was created by a banned user.--- Angel from PAKISTAN ^{Let's talk about it!} 02:41, 27 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

*Obviously Keep - The article about the pop singer from Pakistan have its own importance and Bilal Khan is a notable musician in Pakistan. You may the see the evidence of his notability on youtube (Bilal Khan on youtube). Hence, it should not be deleted as the article have reliable sources and external links. --- Angel from PAKISTAN ^{Let's talk about it!} 02:39, 27 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Youtube is not a reliable source. Especially not the musician's own channel (again see WP:SPS) are there any WP:RS discussing this artist? I was unable to find any in my WP:BEFORE. Gaijin42 (talk) 03:02, 27 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

• Keep - I am from Pakistan & i know him that Bilal Khan is a great musician and notable musician and loved by youth and his music album 'Umeed' realeased on itunes (Bilal Khan Releases Debut Album ‘Umeed’ on iTunes).--Amir Mumtaz Ansari (talk) 03:22, 27 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

• Keep - Bilal Khan is a singer from Pakistan and i love his all albums.Printing Parlor (talk) 03:27, 27 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

• Keep Bilal Khan is a Pakistani Pop singer and this article should exist on wikipedia.Rai Sajjad (talk) 16:42, 27 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

comment to keep !votes Please read WP:MUSICBIO and indicate which specific criteria you think this artist meets, and show WP:RS that can be used for WP:VERIFIABILITY. "I like this guys music". "because". are not valid reasons to keep the article. Gaijin42 (talk) 18:01, 27 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

• Delete Fails WP:MUSICBIO. Safiel (talk) 03:38, 27 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]
• Comment I get the feeling there is sockpuppetry afoot here. Safiel (talk) 18:51, 27 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

already reported. Gaijin42 (talk) 19:01, 27 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Pakistan-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 03:13, 28 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Bands and musicians-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 03:13, 28 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

• Delete Non notable per WP:MUSICBIO. All the sources in the article are of blogs and thus not independent and reliable source. --SMS ^Talk 03:49, 28 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

• note to admin i have striked the above keep !votes per the sockpuppet investigation here : Wikipedia:Sockpuppet_investigations/Cool_Angel. Wikipedia:Sockpuppet_investigations/Sabeeel43/Archive Gaijin42 (talk) 13:14, 28 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

• comment to Delete !votes I want to ask that may non-notable person exist on iTunes ?
  If not then why Bilal Khan?(Umeed by Bilal Khan) --- Angel from PAKISTAN ^{Let's talk about it!} 14:06, 28 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, many non-notable people are on itunes. Anyone can put their music their in about 5 min. Additionally, you are a confirmed sockpuppet, you just havent gotten blocked yet. Gaijin42 (talk) 14:33, 28 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

• Delete Not exactly a brilliant showing in the article, and a miserable one here. Rampant sockpuppets are always damning to a cause. Peridon (talk) 20:23, 28 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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