Composer
David Z
American producer, engineer, mixer, songwriter and musician
1953–2026
2 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1953
- Died
- 2026
- Birthplace
- Minneapolis
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
David Bruce Rivkin (March 25, 1948 – August 2, 2026), known professionally as David Z, was an American record producer, engineer and songwriter from Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is best known for his long-standing work with Prince and contributed to albums by Etta James, Billy Idol, BoDeans, Buddy Guy, and Neneh Cherry. He is considered to be an architect of the Minneapolis sound.
Rivkin was a member of Lipps Inc, with whom he had a U.S. number-one and UK number two hit with "Funkytown" (1980). He produced Fine Young Cannibals' "She Drives Me Crazy" (1988), creating the song's signature snare drum sound.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- record producer; composer
- Instruments played
- drum machine
- Genres
- rock music
- Pseudonym
- David Z; Pam Rifkin
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 239252397
- MusicBrainz ID
- 23b8e336-72ae-4749-91ee-24337f690c31
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Vocal
- Genres represented
- Jazz
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lie to Me | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Second Guessing | See work details |
| View sheet music |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 239252397. Portrait: CJ Sorg, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.