The Pop Corporation

Disco and Hi NRG legend, Evelyn Thomas, has sadly passed away at the fine age of 70.

Chicago born, she had a huge hit with the utterly magical dancefloor powerhouse, ‘High Energy’ – one of the hallmark tracks that ushered in a new era for disco music and clubland.

DJ and producer Ian Levine said: “It’s hard for me to accept that my lifelong protégé really has left us. Her music will outlive us all.”

Levine and Thomas worked together extensively, but of course, Evelyn was a family woman too.

Her daughter, Kimberly, also shared words about her: “The legacy that my mother left me is beyond words and the memories are undeniably beyond any monetary value. I want to thank everyone for their prayers and kind words. Now it’s time to heal and to plan. RIP mommy.”

If there’s anything you can do to pay tribute, at the first chance you get, listen to High Energy as loud as you can.