Awards & Winners

David Rivkin

Date of Birth 1953
Place of Birth Minneapolis
(Minnesota, United States of America, Area code 218, Area code 612)
Nationality United States of America
Also know as David Z., Z., David
Profession Songwriter, Record producer, Audio Engineer
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."

Awards by David Rivkin

Check all the awards nominated and won by David Rivkin.

2004


Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album
Honored for : Blues to the Bone
(Artist, Producers, Engineers/Mixers)