Joe (Koffee) Hardy Jr. is a very gifted, self taught, multi-talented singer / arranger / producer / performer from the South side of Chicago. Koffee now 24 years old started singing at the age of nine and writing his own songs at the age 13. He joined Holy Spirit Gospel Choir at the age of 15. Also at the age of 15 he formed an R&B vocal group called Ivory. Ivory performed at high school functions, house parties, talent shows, and park jams throughout Chicago, Indiana, Kentucky and Atlanta Georgia. After graduating from high school he performed at top local venues in Chicago and surrounding areas including: House of Blues Club in Chicago; the world famous Arie Crown Theater in Chicago; the infamous E2 Club in Chicago; Issac Hayes Music, Food and Soul Club in Chicago; Club Tropicana in Chicago; Star Plaza Theater in Merriville IN; The 50Yard Line Club in Harvey Il; and Club Secrets in Dolton Il. After the members of Ivory went their separate ways, Koffee continued to perform solo on the colleg