April 01
- Rudolph Isley of the Isley Brothers (1939)
- Russell Patterson of Black Ivory (1954)
- Gil Scott Heron (1949)
- Jimmy Cliff (1948)
April 02
- Leon Russell (1942)
- Larry Coryell (1943)
- Gregory Abbott (1964)
- Marvin Gaye (1939)
April 03
- Jimmy McGriff (1936)
- Tony Orlando (1944)
- Eddie Murphy (1961)
- Jimmy Magriff (1936)
- Philippe Wynne of the Spinners (1941)
- Leona Lewis (1985)
- Kelly Price (1973)
April 04
- Hugh Masekela (1939)
- Muddy Waters (1913)
- Major Lance (1939)
- Lemar (1978)
- Jill Scott (1972)
April 05
- Mildred Douglas (1950)
- Joel Johnson (1953)
- Stanley Turrentine (1934)
- Christopher “Kid” Reid of Kid N Play (1964)
- Lenny Mayes (1951)
- Nicholas Caldwell of the Whispers (1944)
- Ronnie White of the Miracles (1939)
- Pharrell Williams (1973)
April 06
- Don Myrick of Earth Wind & Fire (1934)
- Tony Connor of Hot Chocolate (1947)
- Warren Haynes (1960)
April 07
- Ron “Have Mercy” Kersey (1949)
- Freddie Hubbard (1938)
- Ron “Have Mercy” Kersey (1949)
- Billie Holiday (1915)
- John Oates of Hall and Oates (1949)
- Janis Ian (1951)
April 08
- Biz Markie (1964)
- Leon Huff (1942)
- Brenda Russell (1949)
April 09
- Reuben Wilson (1935)
- Steve Gadd (1945)
- Jazmine Sullivan (1987)
April 10
- Bunny Wailer (1947)
- Eddie Hazel (1950)
- Danny Krivit (1957)
- Kenny Lattimore (1970)
- Babyface (1958)
- Bobby Smith of the Spinners (1936)
April 11
- Freddie Gorman of The Originals (1939)
- Delroy Pearson of 5 Star (1970)
- Angie Sylvers of the Sylvers (1960)
- Lisa Stansfield (1966)
- Joss Stone (1987)
April 12
- Phil Hurtt (1942)
- J.D. Nicholas of the Commodores (1952)
- Herbie Hancock (1940)
April 13
- Lou Bega (1975)
- Beth Macari (1993)
- Wayne Lewis of Atlantic Starr (1956)
- Louis Johnson of the Brothers Johnson (1955)
- Peabo Bryson (1951)
- Al Green (1946)
- Rasheed Ali (1968)
April 14
- John Morales (1954)
- Jerry Knight of Raydio (1952)
April 15
- Mighty Sam McClain (1943)
April 16
- Roy Hamilton (1929)
- Ed Townsend (1929)
- Dusty Springfield (1939)
- Akon (1973)
- Herbie Mann (1930)
April 17
- Valorie Jones of the Jones Girls (1956)
- Michael Sembello (1954)
- Redman (1970)
- Jan Hammer (1948)
April 18
- Charles Love of Bloodstone (1962)
- Clyde Stubblefield (1943)
April 19
- Afrika Bambaataa (1957)
- Bernie Worrell of Parliament (1944)
April 20
- Tito Puente (1923)
- Barbara Roy (1947)
- Stephen Marley (1972)
- Luther Vandross (1951)
April 21
- Bobby McClure (1942)
April 22
- Arthur Baker (1955)
- Charles Mingus (1922)
- Paul Carrack (1951)
- Vernon Sawyer of Blue Magic (1952)
April 23
- John Miles (1949)
- Taio Cruz (1982)
- Narada Michael Walden (1952)
April 24
- Ricky Owens of the Temptations (1939)
- Porter Carroll of Atlantic Starr (1953)
- Barbra Streisand (1942)
- Freddie Scott (1933)
- Joe Henderson (1937)
- Will Preston (1978)
April 25
- Steve Ferrone (1950)
- Linda Womack of Womack and Womack (1953)
- Ella Fitzgerald (1917)
- Jimmy Hughes (1938)
- Bobbi Humphrey (1950)
- Albert King (1923)
April 26
- D.C. LaRue (1948)
- Maurice Williams (1938)
- Giorgio Moroder (1940)
- Tionne T-Boz Watkins of TLC (1970)
April 27
- Sheena Easton (1959)
- Robin S (1962)
- Herb Murrell of the Stylistics (1949)
- Cuba Gooding Sr. of the Main Ingredient (1944)
- Ann Peebles (1947)
- Mica Paris (1969)
April 28
- The Fantastic Johnny C (1943)
- Willie Colon (1950)
April 29
- Ray Barretto (1929)
- Toots Thielmans (1922)
- Carl Gardner of the Coasters (1928)
- Erica Campbell (1972)
- Tammi Terrell (1945)
- Johnny Britt (1961)
April 30
- Michael Anthony Wright of the Sugarhill Gang (1958)
- Tashan (1962)
- CeCe Rogers (1962)
