😂 John Scatman, born John Paul Larkin, was an American musician who turned his biggest challenge into his greatest strength. He had a lifelong stutter, which made speaking difficult, but instead of letting it hold him back, he embraced scat singing — a fast, rhythmic vocal style popular in jazz — as his way to express himself confidently. This unique blend of scat and dance music led to his unforgettable stage name, Scatman John. In the mid-1990s, he became an international sensation with hits