ALVA singer and winner of The Voice 2015, Stevie McCrorie, has announced the release of his debut album.

Big World is due out on Friday, January 8, and is available to pre-order from today (Friday, 13 November).
Fans can now also get their hands on the first single from the release, My Heart Never Lies.

Stevie shot to fame as a favourite on the talent show, after his colleagues from Kirkcaldy fire station entered him into the competition.

He stunned all four judges with his rendition of Kodaline's All I Want and, under the mentorship of Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson, thundered to victory.

With the release of Big World the 30-year-old shows that, in addition to having an extraordinary voice, he is an accomplished songwriter in his own right.

“The Voice was always a stepping stone to becoming the artist I want to be,” Stevie said.

"I didn't want to take the easy route. I wanted to take the harder approach to prove I am a songwriter. The public want to hear something real.”

Big World is described as 'an album brimming with infectious, personal and emotive tunes, the work of a man who has finally been able to make the music that’s been in him for years.'

Single My Heart Never Lies is the perfect introduction to Stevie’s own style – heartfelt and honest and demanding of repeat listening.

Stevie said: "My mate, who has a daughter, said he started crying to it.

"That’s what I want the song to do. It's about being away from [my daughter] Bibi, however it doesn't mention a kid, so it can relate to anybody leaving home.”

My Heart Never Lies will be available as an instant download today, with pre-order of the album Big World.

Stevie will perform the single on BBC Children In Need in Scotland, to be broadcast in the BBC One Scotland highlights show tomorrow (Saturday, November 14) at 5.20pm.

He plays a sold-out gig at King Tut’s in Glasgow on Thursday, December 10.

Stevie will also play a special free pop-up gig at Hard Rock Café on Glasgow’s Buchanan Street at 11am today.

Entry will be on a first come, first served basis and fans will have the opportunity to make a donation to Children In Need.

Big World track listing:
1. My Heart Never Lies
2. Take Our Time
3. Cannonballs
4. Killing Time
5. Big World
6. If We Wait
7. Save It For Me
8. Stone
9. Don't Go
10. Turn It Around
11. Lungs