Aston Villa's Kortney Hause releases first single to raise money for NHS

The 24-year-old centre-back is so passionate about music he even has a recording studio built into his home.

And Hause has been putting his spare time in lockdown to good effect by producing his first single, Worth It, which is set to be released later this week.

All proceeds from the track, which is being released under the former Wolves man’s stage name, Korts, will be donated to the NHS.

Hause explained: “Music has been a hobby and passion of mine for many years. It is something I do to relax when I am away from my first love, football.

“With this extra time that most of us now have and the situation we currently all find ourselves in, I believe it is the ideal time to try and give something back and help support the real heroes that are the NHS staff. Stay at home, support the NHS.”

Hause spent five years at Wolves before joining Villa on loan in January, 2019. He then made a permanent £3million move across the Midlands last summer, after helping Dean Smith’s team win promotion back to the Premier League through the play-offs.

Back in February, Hause spoke to the Express & Star about his lifelong passion for music.

The former West Ham academy youngster grew up in Essex and is one of seven brothers.

In 2017, Hause featured with fellow players Demarai Gray of Leicester and Arsenal’s Ainsley Maitland-Niles on a video for the song Cheques with post-trip hop group Alpha.

He explained: “Football is my first love and it has given me a life I could only have dreamed of for me and my family.

“But everyone has hobbies. Some players like to play golf and other sports. Mine has always been music because I consider myself a decent singer.

“Having loads of brothers is like having loads of best friends.

“When we were young we would watch videos of the Jackson Five, Usher and Boyz II Men. We always used to sing. From about the age of six I always used to sing and dance.

“Whenever I feel I want to make some music I can just go upstairs, find some beats and try to write a song.

“When I am not playing football, it is always music.

“I would not say it is an escape. It is just fun. There are not many people who can sing and sing well. If you have been given a talent you have to express that.”

Hause is among the Villa players to have donated to the #playerstogether fund, which allows top flight stars to raise cash for NHS Charities.

Worth It is released on Spotify this Friday, April 24.