Although best known worldwide for her 1980’s Hi-NRG club hits, Thomas recorded and performed in disco, jazz, and gospel music styles for a decade before her successful stint in the 1980’s. Evelyn Thomas was discovered by British producer Ian Levine.
In 1984 Evelyn Thomas went to London to record a new track “High Energy“. Just few weeks after it was released, it zoomed up the charts all over Europe – peaking at No. 1 in Germany and No. 5 in the UK, selling a total of 7,000,000 copies[ worldwide. In the US it hit No. 1 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart, selling 250,000 copies. The song was Thomas; only Billboard Hot 100 entry.
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I was a late bloomer, but had a great time coming out and dancing in the disco era of Evelyn Thomas. “High Energy” and other songs of the day bring back the most wonderful memories of a late but thoroughly ecstatic gay adolescence!!!! Thanks.