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<a href="spotify:artist:25bvQC4jyyFUce6jbzNlwb" data-name="Bright Light Bright Light">Bright Light Bright Light</a> is the moniker of award-winning and proud LGBTQ+ artist Rod Thomas. The only unsigned artist to date to perform on Graham Norton's BBC One TV show, he has toured with <a href="spotify:artist:72OaDtakiy6yFqkt4TsiFt" data-name="Cher">Cher</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:0X2BH1fck6amBIoJhDVmmJ" data-name="Ellie Goulding">Ellie Goulding</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:3TScZ6zJkavDy0tqoGqiCf" data-name="John Grant">John Grant</a> and toured AND recorded with his heroes <a href="spotify:artist:3PhoLpVuITZKcymswpck5b" data-name="Elton John">Elton John</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:0z5DFXmhT4ZNzWElsM7V89" data-name="Erasure">Erasure</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:3Y10boYzeuFCJ4Qgp53w6o" data-name="Scissor Sisters">Scissor Sisters</a>.
His five studio albums <a href="spotify:album:3tndy0TXONmW9uMMJoah0w" data-name="Make Me Believe In Hope">Make Me Believe In Hope</a>, <a href="spotify:album:4GMKCgEWaPuZ2QCMReKgT1" data-name="Life Is Easy">Life Is Easy</a>, <a href="spotify:album:44IqEb4rewmK6G60ONkd8C" data-name="Choreography">Choreography</a>, <a href="spotify:album:2sxw4rC5lerPPb5gDbOwWm" data-name="Fun City">Fun City</a> and <a href="spotify:track:3k5uB9gmftAaJm4uSoZh7m" data-name="Enjoy Youth">Enjoy Youth</a> have won fans of critics and artists alike, and featured an impressive line-up of guest vocalists and collaborators.
His music is hugely influenced by cinema: his name comes from 80s horror film Gremlins, and most recent album <a href="spotify:album:44IqEb4rewmK6G60ONkd8C" data-name="Choreography">Choreography</a> was inspired by dance sequences from his favourite films, including 'Mannequin', 'Flashdance' and 'Romy & Michele's High School Reunion' whose star <a href="spotify:artist:66T9wYAojCjsnxM4R5KAhW" data-name="Alan Cumming">Alan Cumming</a> features on the album.
He also runs his <a href="spotify:playlist:6yLb6ncCvyauY81DcZMjl5" data-name="Romy & Michele's Saturday Afternoon Tea Party - by Bright Light Bright Light">Romy & Michele's Saturday Afternoon Tea Party - by Bright Light Bright Light</a> Tea Dance in New York every Saturday and DJs at clubs and festivals across the world.
He's written with <a href="spotify:artist:3sc7iUG1Wwpwx7bHeZolgx" data-name="Bananarama">Bananarama</a> on <a href="spotify:track:64cZTCZkuxkuJp4mWFAVN1" data-name="Tonight - Bright Light Bright Light Remix">Tonight - Bright Light Bright Light Remix</a> and remixed <a href="spotify:artist:6XCS9JCn56Q252cMOTbeq6" data-name="Dannii Minogue">Dannii Minogue</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:0z5DFXmhT4ZNzWElsM7V89" data-name="Erasure">Erasure</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:0IF46mUS8NXjgHabxk2MCM" data-name="Kelis">Kelis</a> and many others.
And aside from music he's an active advocate and fundraiser for numerous LGBTQ+ charities including Ali Forney Center, Hetrick-Martin Institute, and GLAAD and a huge animal lover and supporter, working as a volunteer for NYC based shelter Bideawee, raising money for rescue cats, and the proud owner of a rescue cat himself.
His five studio albums <a href="spotify:album:3tndy0TXONmW9uMMJoah0w" data-name="Make Me Believe In Hope">Make Me Believe In Hope</a>, <a href="spotify:album:4GMKCgEWaPuZ2QCMReKgT1" data-name="Life Is Easy">Life Is Easy</a>, <a href="spotify:album:44IqEb4rewmK6G60ONkd8C" data-name="Choreography">Choreography</a>, <a href="spotify:album:2sxw4rC5lerPPb5gDbOwWm" data-name="Fun City">Fun City</a> and <a href="spotify:track:3k5uB9gmftAaJm4uSoZh7m" data-name="Enjoy Youth">Enjoy Youth</a> have won fans of critics and artists alike, and featured an impressive line-up of guest vocalists and collaborators.
His music is hugely influenced by cinema: his name comes from 80s horror film Gremlins, and most recent album <a href="spotify:album:44IqEb4rewmK6G60ONkd8C" data-name="Choreography">Choreography</a> was inspired by dance sequences from his favourite films, including 'Mannequin', 'Flashdance' and 'Romy & Michele's High School Reunion' whose star <a href="spotify:artist:66T9wYAojCjsnxM4R5KAhW" data-name="Alan Cumming">Alan Cumming</a> features on the album.
He also runs his <a href="spotify:playlist:6yLb6ncCvyauY81DcZMjl5" data-name="Romy & Michele's Saturday Afternoon Tea Party - by Bright Light Bright Light">Romy & Michele's Saturday Afternoon Tea Party - by Bright Light Bright Light</a> Tea Dance in New York every Saturday and DJs at clubs and festivals across the world.
He's written with <a href="spotify:artist:3sc7iUG1Wwpwx7bHeZolgx" data-name="Bananarama">Bananarama</a> on <a href="spotify:track:64cZTCZkuxkuJp4mWFAVN1" data-name="Tonight - Bright Light Bright Light Remix">Tonight - Bright Light Bright Light Remix</a> and remixed <a href="spotify:artist:6XCS9JCn56Q252cMOTbeq6" data-name="Dannii Minogue">Dannii Minogue</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:0z5DFXmhT4ZNzWElsM7V89" data-name="Erasure">Erasure</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:0IF46mUS8NXjgHabxk2MCM" data-name="Kelis">Kelis</a> and many others.
And aside from music he's an active advocate and fundraiser for numerous LGBTQ+ charities including Ali Forney Center, Hetrick-Martin Institute, and GLAAD and a huge animal lover and supporter, working as a volunteer for NYC based shelter Bideawee, raising money for rescue cats, and the proud owner of a rescue cat himself.
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