- Apr 1 Bijou Phillips, American model, singer (I'd Rather Eat Grass), and actress (Hostel: Part II), born in Greenwich, Connecticut
- Apr 4 Johnny Borrell, English singer (Razorlight), born in Sutton, London
- Apr 5 Lee Jae-Won, South Korean singe, and rapper (H.O.T.), born in Seoul, South Korea
- Apr 8 Manuel Ortega, Austrian pop singer, born in Steyregg, Austria
- Apr 9 Clueso [Thomas Hübner], German pop singer, rapper, songwriter and producer, born in Erfurt, Germany
- Apr 10 Bryce Soderberg, American musician (Lifehouse), born in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
- Apr 12 Brian McFadden, Irish singer and songwriter (Westlife, 1998-2004; solo - Almost Here), born in Dublin, Ireland
- Apr 12 Erik Mongrain, Canadian composer and acoustic guitarist, born in Montreal, Quebec
- Apr 14 Win Butler, American rock musician, and singer-songwriter (Arcade Fire), born in Truckee, California
- Apr 15 Patrick Carney, American drummer (The Black Keys - "Little Black Submarines"), and music producer, born in Akron, Ohio
- Apr 20 Blümchen [Jasmin Wagner], German singer (Boomerang), born in Hamburg, Germany
- Apr 23 Taio Cruz [Adetayo Onile-Ere], British singer, songwriter, rapper and record producer ("Break Your Heart"), born in Brent, England
- Apr 24 Vincent Peirani, French jazz accordionist, vocalist and composer, born in Nice, France
- Apr 29 Kian Egan, Irish pop singer (Westlife), and television personality, born in Sligo, Ireland
About April 1980
How Old? 44 years old
Generation: Generation X
Leap Year: Yes