Von Smith: Does not qualify for PROD.  Bgsu98 (Talk) 23:29, 13 May 2023 (UTC) [ reply ] Note:  This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Bands and musicians , Television ,  and Missouri .  Bgsu98 (Talk) 23:29, 13 May 2023 (UTC) [ reply ] Delete :Although (1) its plausible this entry is or may one day be of interest to Wikipedian fans of American Idol , or the small number of fans this singer may have, and (2) the claims contained in the article are supported by reliable sources ... ... the lack of coverage, both in-depth, and assessed collectively means that this entry doesn't meet SIGCOV requirements of GNG or an SNG Sadly, this is an instance where applying guidelines requires destruction of a knowledge source, irrespective of other considerations; including collateral damage to this website's wider mission and purpose Jack4576 ( talk ) 05:51, 14 May 2023 (UTC) [ reply ] Jack4576 ( talk · contribs ), would you review the sources I posted?  Thank you.  Cunard ( talk ) 23:48, 14 May 2023 (UTC) [ reply ] Weak keep He's mentioned in Billboard [2] in 2020, I think it's just barely fine for notability.  Oaktree b ( talk ) 22:59, 14 May 2023 (UTC) [ reply ] Keep per the significant coverage in multiple independent reliable sources .  The subject passes Wikipedia:Notability (people)#Basic criteria , which says: People are presumed notable if they have received significant coverage in multiple published secondary sources that are reliable , intellectually independent of each other, and independent of the subject .  If the depth of coverage in any given source is not substantial, then multiple independent sources may be combined to demonstrate notability; trivial coverage of a subject by secondary sources is not usually sufficient to establish notability.  Sources Foley, James A. (2007-03-08).  "YouTube Gives Singer Instant Celebrity" .  The Augusta Chronicle .  Archived from the original on 2023-05-14 .  Retrieved 2023-05-14 .  The article notes: "You can attribute Vaughn Smith's success in part to his phenomenal vocal talent. You can credit the other part to YouTube, the Internet phenomenon. The 20-year-old singer, whose stage name is Von Lee Smith, has gained a tremendous amount of sudden acclaim for his rendition of the song And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going from the hit movie Dreamgirls, which since November has received more than 215,000 hits on the popular video-sharing Web site www.youtube.com.Mr. Smith flew to New York recently to appear on The View, where Rosie O'Donnell insisted he perform the popular song. ... Mr. Smith comes from a musical background. His father, Doug, was in the 1960s rock band Notorious Noblemen, who were inducted into the Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. His mother was a singer on the Kansas City jazz scene from the late 1970s to the early 1990s."  Klepper, David (2000-06-07).  "A star is born - online - Greenwood boy in talent search" .  The Kansas City Star .  Archived from the original on 2023-05-14 .  Retrieved 2023-05-14 .  The article notes: "A 13-year-old Greenwood boy is singing his way to the top of an Internet talent competition, thanks to a rousing performance and a little bit of luck. Vaughn Smith, who will enter the eighth grade at Pleasant Lea Junior High School in the fall, has reached the quarterfinals of an Internet talent search sponsored by Ed McMahon, who was host of the television show "Star Search. " ... Vaughn has performed most of his life, singing at school, in choirs and with his mother, Val Smith, a professional vocalist and organist. Still, performing on the Internet is different."  Penn, Steve (2006-03-28).  "Singer seems set for stardom" .  The Kansas City Star .  Archived from the original on 2023-05-14 .  Retrieved 2023-05-14 .  The article notes: "Yet, as Smith, of Lee's Summit, began to melodically weave his way through a rendition of "Since I Fell for You," by Lenny Welsh, he made a connection with the crowd. Reaction began to grow. ... Backstage, he was deluged by well-wishers and autograph seekers. Singer Myra Taylor , 89, couldn't believe her ears. "I've been around the world a couple of times and back again," Taylor said. "And that was one of the finest performances I've ever seen. " Singing runs in Smith's blood. His mother, Val Smith, was once a local jazz and blues singer. His father, Doug Smith, was a rock 'n' roll singer in Iowa. Vaughn himself started exploring soul music at age 12."  Pen, Steve (2008-04-24).  "Steve Penn: Young crooner ready to spread wings" .  The Kansas City Star .  Archived from the original on 2023-05-14 .  Retrieved 2023-05-14 .  The article notes: "Smith is the Lee's Summit crooner who became an overnight sensation when someone posted a clip of him singing Jennifer Hudson's "And I'm Telling You" on YouTube. The performance got so many hits (it still does) that it landed him a TV singing debut on "The View. " Now Smith has landed a recording contract with hip-hop singer Akon. In fact, Smith is moving to Atlanta next month to complete a CD he's been working on with Akon. So far, 15 songs have been recorded."  Watrous, Monica (2009-03-04).  "Get up to speed on our latest Idol contestant" .  The Kansas City Star .  Archived from the original on 2023-05-14 .  Retrieved 2023-05-14 .  The article notes: "As Greenwood, Mo., native Von Smith ascends the ranks on the eighth season of "American Idol," you probably have a lot of questions. ... Smith was home-schooled and acquired his musical chops from a jazz/lounge-singing mama, Valinda, and a rock-star dad, Doug, he said in a 2008 interview on modernvocaltraining.com. At 13, he lost in the finals to a female country singer on Ed McMahon's "Next Big Star," according to that interview."  Poorman, Dan (2017-11-21).  "Crank up Postmodern Jukebox" .  The Post-Standard .  Archived from the original on 2023-05-14 .  Retrieved 2023-05-14 .  The review notes: "When Von Smith took the stage, in his signature straw hat and suspenders, he turned an ’80s rock ‘n’ roll classic (“Sweet Child O’ Mine”) into a bluesy big band classic. Again, reading it, you might say, “Alright” and continue sipping your coffee, but to hear Smith’s velvety runs, cartoonishly good range and singular stage antics is, as the old folks would say, “something else.”  Smith made extensive use of his comic rubber face again on Justin Timberlake’s “Cry Me a River,” where, in a truly dynamic vocal tag, he had Ithaca living on a weird plane between hilarity and astonishment."  Bream, Jon (2019-01-20).  "Pick Six" .  Star Tribune .  Archived from the original on 2023-05-14 .  Retrieved 2023-05-14 .  The article notes: "Postmodern Jukebox. I discovered the group on YouTube while looking at Von Smith and Joey Cook, who are among the rotating artists in this ensemble. I really like their vintage arrangements of pop songs and am excited to see them Feb. 6 at the State Theatre."  Wilson, Gail (2007-03-04).  "In Box / Our Picks of the Week" .  The Press of Atlantic City .  Archived from the original on 2023-05-14 .  Retrieved 2023-05-14 .  The article notes: "Jennifer Hudson's rendition of "And I Am Telling You" in "Dreamgirls" prompted many to go to YouTube in search of her performance. But rather than see Hudson sing the tune, up popped a 19-year-old "skinny, white boy" from Kansas City, Von Lee Smith. Little did Smith know that when he put his performance on YouTube in October, Hudson's upcoming performance would be such a hit. Smith made his first national TV appearance on "The View" Feb. 27. His soulful rendition of the "Dreamgirls" song has received more than 255,000 views." "What's new in town, what's making news" .  The Kansas City Star .  2008-04-30.  Archived from the original on 2023-05-14 .  Retrieved 2023-05-14 .  The article notes: "Von Lee Smith of Lee's Summit landed a recording contract with Grammy-winning hip-hop artist Akon. Smith became an overnight sensation when someone posted a clip of him singing Jennifer Hudson's "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" on YouTube. The performance got so many hits it earned him a TV singing debut on "The View. "" Tsai, Joyce (2007-02-27). "Local singer to be on View - The 20-year-old from Lee's Summit is an online celebrity for a "Dreamgirls" song" . The Kansas City Star . Archived from the original on 2023-05-14 . Retrieved 2023-05-14 . The article notes: "At age 13, Vaughn Smith belted out song after song on Ed McMahon's talent show "Next Big Star."  He made it to the finals but didn't win.  ...  Smith, whose stage name is Von Lee Smith, will sing his rendition of the "Dreamgirls" song "And I Am Telling You I m Not Going," which has made him a celebrity on YouTube.com. " There is sufficient coverage in reliable sources to allow Von Lee Smith (also known as Vaughn Smith) to pass Wikipedia:Notability#General notability guideline , which requires "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject".  Cunard ( talk ) 23:48, 14 May 2023 (UTC) [ reply ] 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.

Discussion outcome: keep