David Rivkin
Record Producer
1953 –
Who is David Rivkin?
David Z is an American music producer, engineer, mixer, and writer from Minneapolis, Minnesota who currently resides in Los Angeles, California.
He is most well known for his long-standing work with Prince, but has also contributed to award winning albums by Etta James, Billy Idol, BoDeans, Buddy Guy and Neneh Cherry. He worked with Elisa Fiorillo in 1990 on her album I Am, which included the singles "On the Way Up" and "Oooh This I Need", and with Terri Nunn from Berlin on her 1991 album Moment of Truth. He also produced the US #1 single "She Drives Me Crazy" by Fine Young Cannibals, creating the song's signature snare drum sound. He was a member of Lipps Inc, with whom he had a US #1 and UK #2 hit with "Funkytown."
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- Born
- 1953
Minneapolis - Also known as
- David Z.
- Z., David
- David Z
- Siblings
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
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on July 23, 2013
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