- Apr 2 Garnett Silk [Garnet Damion Smith], Jamacian reggae musician, born in Manchester, Jamaica (d. 1994)
- Apr 4 Mike Starr [Michael], musician (Alice in Chains bassist), born in Honolulu, Hawaii (d. 2011)
- Apr 5 Michael "Mike" McCready, American musician and lead guitarist (Pearl Jam), born in Pensacola, Florida
- Apr 11 Lisa Stansfield, English pop singer (Around the World), born in Manchester, England
- Apr 13 Marc Ford, American musician
- Apr 15 Graeme Clark, bassist (Wet Wet Wet-Angel Eyes, Love is All Around)
- Apr 15 Samantha Karen Fox, East End singer (Touch Me), born in London, England
- Apr 19 Véronique Gens, French soprano
- Apr 21 Michael Franti, American musician
- Apr 28 Too Short, American rapper