# Mark Plati

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American musician, record producer, and songwriter

**Mark Plati** is a New York–based musician, record producer, and songwriter, best known for his work in the 1990s with [David Bowie](/source/David_Bowie).

## Early life and education

Plati grew up in [Aurora, Colorado](/source/Aurora%2C_Colorado).[1] He studied at [Indiana University](/source/Indiana_University)'s [Jacobs School of Music](/source/Jacobs_School_of_Music)'s audio technology program, and gained a [bachelor's degree](/source/Bachelor's_degree) in [telecommunications](/source/Telecommunications), an [associate's degree](/source/Associate_degree) in [audio technology](/source/Sound_recording_and_reproduction) and a [minor](/source/Academic_minor) in music.[2]

## Career

Upon graduating, Plati spent just over a year working at a recording studio in [Dallas, Texas](/source/Dallas), before moving to New York City, where he became a remixer and programmer at another recording studio. His first major booking was working with [Prince](/source/Prince_(musician)) at his [Paisley Park](/source/Paisley_Park) studio. He met [David Bowie](/source/David_Bowie) by "happy accident" a short while later, the beginning of a fruitful partnership.[3] Plati co-produced Bowie's 1997 *[Earthling](/source/Earthling_(David_Bowie_album))* album.[2]

Plati has worked with [Spookey Ruben](/source/Spookey_Ruben), [The Cure](/source/The_Cure), [Duncan Sheik](/source/Duncan_Sheik), [Hooverphonic](/source/Hooverphonic), [Robbie Williams](/source/Robbie_Williams), [Joe McIntyre](/source/Joey_McIntyre), [Dave Navarro](/source/Dave_Navarro), [Lou Reed](/source/Lou_Reed), [Fleetwood Mac](/source/Fleetwood_Mac), [Deee-Lite](/source/Deee-Lite), and [Natalie Imbruglia](/source/Natalie_Imbruglia), [Sam Moore](/source/Sam_Moore), [Bobbejaan Schoepen](/source/Bobbejaan_Schoepen). He has also worked in France and Belgium with artists like [Kyo](/source/Kyo_(band)), [Louise Attaque](/source/Louise_Attaque), les [Rita Mitsouko](/source/Rita_Mitsouko), [Alain Bashung](/source/Alain_Bashung), [Émilie Simon](/source/%C3%89milie_Simon), [Saule](/source/Saule_(singer)), [Raphael](/source/Rapha%C3%ABl_Haroche), [Axelle Red](/source/Axelle_Red).[4]

As of 2025, Plati is owner of Alice Michael Music Inc.[5]

## See also

- *[David Bowie: Finding Fame](/source/David_Bowie%3A_Finding_Fame)*

- *[Rock 'n' Roll Guns for Hire: The Story of the Sidemen](/source/Rock_'n'_Roll_Guns_for_Hire%3A_The_Story_of_the_Sidemen)*

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Mark Plati - Producer, Engineer, Musician"](https://mark-plati.com/bio.html). *mark-plati.com*. Retrieved March 3, 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_2-1) ["Jacobs alum Mark Plati reflects on his education and career"](https://news.iu.edu/live/news/24876-jacobs-alum-mark-plati-reflects-on-his-education). *news.iu.edu*. Retrieved March 3, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Smart, Nick (November 21, 2024). [*David Bowie: The Collector*](https://www.google.com/books/edition/David_Bowie/l5EzEQAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=mark+plati+musician&pg=PT1&printsec=frontcover). McNidder & Grace. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-0-85716-279-3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-85716-279-3).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Mark Plati"](https://www.discogs.com/artist/46063-Mark-Plati). *discogs.com*. Retrieved January 12, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Mark Plati"](https://www.discogs.com/artist/46063-Mark-Plati). *Discogs*. Retrieved March 3, 2025.

## External links

- [Official site](https://www.mark-plati.com/)

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