Claim: In 1990 Scatman John moved to Berlin to further his career where he started playing jazz which led him to overcome insecurities due to stuttering and sing.
Evidence: To advance his career in 1990, Larkin moved to Berlin, Germany. Once there, he discovered an appreciative jazz culture and started playing jazz gigs. This was when he first decided to take a monumental step away from his insecurities and add singing to his act for the first time, heavily inspired by the standing ovation he received for his rendition of the song "On the Sunny Side of the Street". He suffered from a severe stutter by the time he learned to speak, which led to an emotionally traumatic childhood.