You know their voices, but you may not know their names. Thump and Bud Light Platinum invite you to say hello to the singers who work with the producers that always turn up your night.
Everybody knows Ayah Marar's voice from the Calvin Harris song "Thinking About You," but what you may not know is that Marar sang on three tracks from Harris's 2009 sophomore album, Ready For The Weekend, including the live show favorite "Flashback." In between her time as album vocalist and her upgrade to featured artist with Harris, the Jordanian-British singer made waves on tunes by Kastle and Jack Peñate. She's even been known to gig as a DJ. Legend has it that Ayah and Calvin first started working together when they were housemates in London. That sounds like the kind of house we want to party in.
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MATTHEW KOMA
The list of EDM artists Matthew Koma has worked with is too long to be believed. Having collaborated with nearly every DJ from Afrojack to Zedd, the Long Island-born singer-songwriter was first signed to a deal with Interscope as a solo artist, playing post-punk rock music inspired by Bruce Springsteen. Earlier this year, a tune you may have heard called "Clarity," which Koma co-wrote with Zedd, picked up a Grammy. You can currently hear Matthew on Zedd's "Find You" and RAC's "Cheap Sunglasses" - both of which showcase his gravity-defying tenor and a pop accessibility customized for the dance floor.ELIZA DOOLITTLE
If you live on the US side of the Atlantic you might know British singer, Eliza Doolittle (real name Eliza Caird) only from her collaboration with Disclosure on their two-step-inspired track "You & Me." With two LPs under her belt and occasional modeling gigs, Doolittle is a pop star in her own right in addition to being a Disclosure diva. She reportedly reached out to Guy and Howard Lawrence of Disclosure through their manager after hearing their song "Latch," saying she wanted to work with them. The result is a UK Top 10 single and venerable presence on the instant-classic album,Settle.JOHN MARTIN
John Martin owes much of his success to Swedish House Mafia, not to take anything away from his own talent. You can hear John's commanding chops on such SHM hits like "Save The World" and "Don't You Worry Child," both of which he co-wrote and infused with an unparalleled upbeat intensity. Discovered by SHM's Axwell, Martin was making pop and rock music at home in Sweden before collaborating with the EDM heavyweights. Since the success of "Don't You Worry Child," Martin has lent his voice to Sebastian Ingrosso and Tommy Trash's 2013 tune "Reload" and released a single of his own, "Anywhere for You."HEATHER BRIGHT
Heather Bright's vocals are unmistakable and larger than life. On Porter Robinson's "Language" and Zedd's "Stars Come Out," it's Bright's softly raspy voice that adds the edge of distinction a producer craves. Sometimes performing under her stage name, Bright Lights, Heather has worked with Hardwell and 3lau and also played festivals like Ultra and Electric Daisy Carnival. Her ability to turn up the energy on a track is a superpower, so much so that we don't even mind that the New York-based singer-songwriter happened to co-write one of Justin Bieber's early hits, "Somebody To Love." It's sure not a bad way to make a living.
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The list of EDM artists Matthew Koma has worked with is too long to be believed. Having collaborated with nearly every DJ from Afrojack to Zedd, the Long Island-born singer-songwriter was first signed to a deal with Interscope as a solo artist, playing post-punk rock music inspired by Bruce Springsteen. Earlier this year, a tune you may have heard called "Clarity," which Koma co-wrote with Zedd, picked up a Grammy. You can currently hear Matthew on Zedd's "Find You" and RAC's "Cheap Sunglasses" - both of which showcase his gravity-defying tenor and a pop accessibility customized for the dance floor.ELIZA DOOLITTLE 
If you live on the US side of the Atlantic you might know British singer, Eliza Doolittle (real name Eliza Caird) only from her collaboration with Disclosure on their two-step-inspired track "You & Me." With two LPs under her belt and occasional modeling gigs, Doolittle is a pop star in her own right in addition to being a Disclosure diva. She reportedly reached out to Guy and Howard Lawrence of Disclosure through their manager after hearing their song "Latch," saying she wanted to work with them. The result is a UK Top 10 single and venerable presence on the instant-classic album,Settle.JOHN MARTIN
John Martin owes much of his success to Swedish House Mafia, not to take anything away from his own talent. You can hear John's commanding chops on such SHM hits like "Save The World" and "Don't You Worry Child," both of which he co-wrote and infused with an unparalleled upbeat intensity. Discovered by SHM's Axwell, Martin was making pop and rock music at home in Sweden before collaborating with the EDM heavyweights. Since the success of "Don't You Worry Child," Martin has lent his voice to Sebastian Ingrosso and Tommy Trash's 2013 tune "Reload" and released a single of his own, "Anywhere for You."HEATHER BRIGHT