Jonathan David Melvoin (December 6, 1961 – July 12, 1996) was an American musician, active in the 1980s and 1990s.

He was also a member of the Family, a Prince side project band that produced the original recording of "Nothing Compares 2 U",[2] "Screams of Passion" and "Mutiny", and made musical contributions to many Wendy & Lisa projects, as well as to Prince and the Revolution's 1985 album Around the World in a Day.

Melvoin injected high purity heroin that was intended for snorting.

He had previously consumed alcohol, which can lower the body's drug tolerance.

[4] Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin injected the same heroin that night, but survived to be arrested for possession.