"1979Z"^^ . . "1979Z"^^ . . . . . . "solo_singer" . . . "Minnie Julia Riperton-Rudolph (November 8, 1947 \u2013 July 12, 1979), known professionally as Minnie Riperton, was an American singer-songwriter best known for her 1975 single \"Lovin' You\". She was married to songwriter and music producer Richard Rudolph from 1972 until her death in 1979. They had two children: music engineer Marc Rudolph and actress/comedienne Maya Rudolph.Riperton grew up on Chicago's South Side. As a child, she studied music, drama, and dance at Chicago's Lincoln Center."@en . "Riperton, Minnie Julia"@en . . . "1947-11-08Z"^^ . . . . . . . . "Minnie Julia Riperton"@en . . . "American singer-songwriter" . . "1962Z"^^ . "1947Z"^^ . . "1979-07-12Z"^^ . . . "Riperton, Minnie"@en .