Musicians born on August 4

Take a focused look at the musicians born on August 4. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1929 Kishore Kumar

  Kishore Kumar was a legendary Indian playback singer, actor, music director, lyricist, and filmmaker, widely regarded as one of the most versatile and accomplished artists in the history of Indian cinema. Renowned for his unique voice and remarkable musical range, he became an iconic figure in Bollywood, especially as a playback singer in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s. [bio]

• 1981 Marques Houston

  Marques Houston is an American R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor, best known as a former member of the R&B group Immature/IMx and for his solo musical and acting career. [bio]