- Apr 4 Graeme Kelling, Scottish pop guitarist (Deacon Blue), born in Paisley, Scotland (d. 2004)
- Apr 4 Ali El Haggar, Egyptian singer and actor, born in Imbabah, Giza
- Apr 4 Nobuyoshi Kuwano, Japanese musician (Rats & Star), born in Ōta, Tokyo
- Apr 7 Simon Climie, English singer-songwriter and producer (Climie Fisher - Love Changes), born in London
- Apr 9 Ednita Nazario, Puerto Rican singer, born in Ponce, Puerto Rico
- Apr 10 Steve Gustafson, American bass guitarist (10,000 Maniacs), born in Seville, Spain
Vince Gill
Apr 12 Vince Gill, American country singer (When I Call Your Name), born in Norman, Oklahoma
Vince Gill
- Apr 13 Wayne Lewis, American keyboardist (Atlantic Starr), born in White Plains, New York
- Apr 14 Mikhail Pletnev, Russian pianist, conductor and composer
- Apr 19 Belinda Lipscomb, American vocalist (Midnight Star - "No Parking On The Dance Floor"; "Operator"), born in Louisville, Kentucky
- Apr 20 Richenel [Hubertus Richenel Baars], Dutch singer and performer (Turn My Page), born in Amsterdam
- Apr 23 Kenji Kawai, Japanese film score composer, born in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan
- Apr 24 David J, British alternative rock musician, born in Northampton, England
- Apr 24 Boris Williams, English drummer (The Cure), born in Versailles, France
- Apr 28 Wilma Landkroon, Dutch singer
- Apr 29 Richie C Robertson, rock bassist/vocalist (Fabulous Poodles)
- Apr 29 Mark Kendall, American guitarist
About April 1957
How Old? 63 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Leap Year: No