John Scatman, born John Paul Larkin, was an American musician who battled a severe stutter throughout his life. For years, he felt embarrassed and avoided speaking publicly. But in the early 1990s, he discovered how to transform his greatest challenge into his greatest gift. By blending jazz-inspired scat singing with upbeat dance music, he crafted a sound that proudly embraced what he once tried to conceal. His hit “Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)” became a global anthem of confidence and self-