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David Z, the producer who worked with Prince, has died

He was also a member of the group Lipps Inc, SoulBounce reported.

David Z

David Z has died at 78, SoulBounce reported on August 6, giving his years as 1948 to 2026. He worked as a producer and a songwriter, with credits that include work with Prince, and he was also a member of the group Lipps Inc.

SoulBounce's report points to a Star Tribune obituary that identifies him by his full name, David Rivkin, and calls him an architect of the Minneapolis Sound built around Prince's orbit of studios and collaborators in the Twin Cities.

The story lands in our R&B and soul coverage, alongside the rest of the tributes and news items we track for that genre.

The facts

  • David Z worked as a producer and a songwriter
  • He worked with Prince
  • He was a member of Lipps Inc
  • SoulBounce gave his years as 1948 to 2026
  • His full name was David Rivkin
  • A linked obituary calls him an architect of the Minneapolis Sound

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