TIL that Scatman John rose to global fame at age 53 with his massive hit single “Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop). He had a severe, lifelong stutter that caused deep childhood trauma and social isolation. He wrote the song to inspire and encourage children who suffer from a stutter like he did.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scatman_(Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)
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