the invention relates to an electric lamp comprising a primary semiconductor light source in thermal communication with a primary reflector . herein , the primary reflector is reflective , transparent and / or translucent . the primary reflector is configured for transferring heat generated by the primary semiconductor light source during operation away from said primary semiconductor light , source . as a result , the electric lamp according to the invention effectively reduces the number of parts comprised in the electric lamp , thereby lowering the costs of manufacturing the electric lamp .