HE was the bookies’ favourite to win and quickly shot to stardom.

He scooped the coveted title of winner of The Voice UK, watched his debut album Lost Stars climb its way to the top of the iTunes chart just hours after its release, played to a packed tent at T in the Park and appeared at the Hard Rock Cafe in Edinburgh.

And things aren’t slowing down for Stevie McCrorie, the singing sensation whose heartfelt performances won over the nation.

Since hitting TV screens with a rendition of Kodaline’s All I Want, securing a legion of new fans and going on to net the top spot in the talent contest, life has been pretty busy for the 30-year-old.

Following a two-week promotional stint for the single, he has been hard at work in London producing fresh material.

He said: “The album is done. I started writing it towards the end of April and finished it about the end of June, and recorded it during July, and that’s it all done really. The next thing is going on to do the music video which will probably be next month [September].” The dad-of-one – who has taken a break from his job as a firefighter to focus on music – said he is keen for the album to be released so he can start singing more of his own songs.

Of it, he said: “It’s going to be what people think they were going to get from me: it’s singing from the heart, it’s about my family, it’s about life.” Stevie, who is originally from Denny and now stays in Alva, first discovered an interest in music when he was 14.

A former St Modan’s High School pupil, he has performed under names Mopp and Stevie and the Moon, and played The Wickerman Festival, The BBC Introducing Stage and supported the Bare Naked Ladies at the 02 Academy in Glasgow.

He ended up on The Voice after his colleagues at Kirkcaldy fire station entered him. Stevie quickly became a favourite, securing plenty of support across the country and a strong social media following.

As for expecting the positive reaction he received, he said: “No way, you can ask anybody that knows me. I never expected to get as far as I did; I never expected to get to the blind auditions.” He is grateful for the opportunities afforded to him – but admits he was never seeking fame – and keeps grounded by continuing to do the things he did before, like popping to the pub or playing golf in the county.

And those attending the Clacks Business Awards 2015 ceremony tonight (Thursday 3 September) will be lucky enough to catch a home performance from Stevie.

Of the event, he said: “I’m looking forward to it. I love playing in Alloa... and I’m sure I might actually know a few faces when I go to it as well.” For now, as well as putting any finishing touches to the album, Stevie will keep writing material in the hope of a second release.

And his big dream is to make a living for his family, while continuing to do his dream job.