The Kooks' Luke Pritchard Is Writing Songs with 'Nepo Baby' Cruz Beckham — Why Their Unexpected Friendship Works

Mar. 15, 2025

Luke Pritchard; Cruz Beckham.Photo:David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty; Dave Benett/Getty

David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty; Dave Benett/Getty

Cruz Beckhamis following his famous mom’s footsteps.

The KooksfrontmanLuke PritchardtoldThe Sunin an article published on Thursday, March 13 about the 20-year-old’s music ambitions.

“He has really good taste in music,” Pritchard, 40, said, adding that he and Cruz have chatted about “earlyBee Gees.” “There aren’t many people I can do that with.”

“We started writing songs together and we’ve become mates. I’d just love to help him navigate [a career in music]," the “Naive” singer said.

The Kooks in 2023.Lesley Martin/PA Images via Getty

Lesley Martin/PA Images via Getty

“He’s naturally going to come under criticism because of who his parents are,” Pritchard continued, mentioning Cruz’s soccer legend dadDavid Beckhamand former Spice GirlVictoria Beckham. “He’s aware of that.”

The Kooks are embarking on an international tour in April and have new music coming, releasingNever/Knowin May.

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Cruz had been playing guitar for years — and also knows how to play thepianoand mandolin. He famouslytook the stage with the Spice Girlsin 2008, dancing during a performance of “Mama.”

The musicianreleased his first single, “If Every Day Was Christmas,“in December 2016, with proceeds going to the children’s charityMake Me Some Noise. In 2018,Victoria, 50, showed off his singing skillsin anInstagramvideo where the then-13-year-old belts out a tune.

Cruz Beckham in Paris in January 2023.Marc Piasecki/WireImage

Marc Piasecki/WireImage

“@cruzbeckham Spontaneous performance last night at the pub! 👏 kisses @davidbeckham,” the mom of four captioned theInstagram video.

source: people.com