11 Reasons Why Cruz Beckham Is The Next Justin Bieber
Just last week, fashion designer and matriarch of one of the most famous families in the world, Victoria Beckham, shared a short clip on her Instagram of her 11-year-old son Cruz singing. What came next was a worldwide frenzy as everyone now believes Cruz Beckham will become the next Justin Bieber. As the short video has now gone viral - they might just be right.
Aged only 13-years-old, Bieber was discovered on YouTube and the rest has been pop music history. But is the world ready for another new superstar to dominate the pop charts? This is the first we have ever seen of Cruz's talent - his older brother Brooklyn is carving out a career as a photographer and his other older brother, Romeo, has modelled for Burberry. Now he has stepped into the spotlight and this could be the start of the Cruz-takeover. Bieber you have been warned.
11 They Look Like Twins!
We know when Cruz gets older he is going to be breaking just as many hearts as the Where Are U Now singer. In this throwback picture of a young Justin, the two look almost identical which is nothing but a good sign for the growing star. Since Justin first broke on the scene with his hit Baby, he has sold 46.5 million records in the United States, including 10.7 million albums. So is the world ready for a Cruz takeover? You bet we are.
10 He Has The Voice
When Cruz showed off his adorable singing voice out of nowhere - the whole world was talking about how great a singer he was. Singing completely acapella, he nailed every note with his rendition of Hope by Twista and Faith Evans. Then he took it a step further and broke out a plastic cup so he could cover The Cup Song, which became a hit worldwide after it was originally performed by Anna Kendrick for the movie Pitch Perfect. Clearly following in his mother's footsteps, as she sold 80 million records worldwide with the Spice Girls, he also has powerful lungs too.
9 He Already Has 30 Million Instagram Followers (… Kind Of)
We're now in a day and age where the bigger the Instagram following means the bigger the star. Cruz, at just 11-years-old, is not allowed a public Instagram (although he does have a private account) just yet as his older brother Brooklyn only started a public account at age 16, but thanks to his cameo appearances on both his parent's Instagram accounts he has already won over many adoring fans. Collectively the power couple have over 30 million followers and so far Cruz has been a huge hit.
8 He Already Knows Showbiz
Cruz is no stranger to showbiz thanks to his famous second name. With a mother who is a former Spice Girl turned fashion designer and his father an international soccer player turned model and ambassador - Cruz was practically born famous. His parents are close friends with talent manager Simon Fuller who has guided the careers of Steven Tyler, Lewis Hamilton, Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, and even Jennifer Lopez - so he knows a thing or two about how to make someone into a star that's for sure.
7 He Is Well Connected To Big Names In Music
Cruz and his older brothers Brooklyn and Romeo get to hang out with some of the biggest (and certainly coolest) names thanks to their superstar parents. They have already been snapped rubbing shoulders with Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez, Kanye West and Harry Styles. If Cruz does land himself a recording contract then he will never be short of names for collaborations. Even Bieber himself knows Cruz - although as competition heats up he might not want to work with his biggest rival!
6 He Has The Confidence
To be able to sing online, knowing that millions will be watching requires a lot of confidence, especially for an 11 year old. Cruz is such a little star in the making he's nailed it twice. Bieber would not be the huge name he is today if it wasn't for the first videos he uploaded onto YouTube. Now his confidence will only get stronger as he's seen how many millions of views the short clip has landed. Cruz is heading in the right direction if he is planning on becoming a global phenomenon.
5 The Family Will Keep His Feet On The Ground
Justin Bieber has been previously arrested on charges of dangerous driving and assault. We really don't want to see Cruz growing up and going off the rails too, however the way things are looking, there's nothing but a bright future for the well-behaved star. Supermodel Heidi Klum has already spoken about how wonderful the Beckham kids are. She told Closer magazine, "(Victoria) has the best behaved kids in the world. When we go to all their birthday parties, each of the kids writes handwritten thank-you notes on their own headed paper. None of the other kids do."
4 He Has Serious Style
There is no denying that the Beckhams are amongst the most stylish families in the world. Every time they step out in front of the paparazzi, they never have a stitch or a quiff out of place. Cruz has obviously inherited his parent's eye for impeccable style and is set to become one of the most fashionable kids in the world. Thanks to his mother's fashion connections, he has already sat front row at more Fashion Week shows around the world, at just 11-years-old, then some of us will get to see in our lifetimes.
3 He Has The Cutest Throwback Images
In 2005, Cruz was born in Madrid as his father was playing for the Real Madrid team at the time. His name comes from the Spanish word for "Cross." When he was born there were immediate bets that he would follow in his father's footsteps and become an athlete too - odds were 100/1 that he would eventually play for England one day. The best thing about Cruz turning into a big star is all the cute throwback images of him online either having father and son time or just hanging out with his older brothers.
2 He Is Already Making Headlines
When Cruz sings - the whole world knows about it. After David Beckham posted his son singing the cups song from the hit movie Pitch Perfect, within hours he featured on websites Harpers Bazaar, Teen Vogue and Daily Mail. Within the first 24 hours the video had been viewed more than 3 million times. Harpers Bazaar wrote: "Someone get this kid a record deal, stat!" and it looks like the world could not agree more.
1 He Is Also Ridiculously Cute
Justin Bieber has the "Beliebers" - millions of adoring fans from all around the world who have helped him grow from a young unknown living in Ontario, Canada, to an international superstar. Being so cute definitely helped his career and maybe we will see Cruz adopt his own fan following - could there soon be "Cruzers" crushing on him? As Bieber is a decade older than Cruz, it might be time for him to pass on the title of teen heartthrob to the much younger generation.