Popular dancehall vocalist, Singing Melody, was shot and injured in Portmore, St. Catherine, when gunmen fired at his car in an apparent robbery attempt as he drove along the Hellshire main road, early Sunday morning.

The singer, whose real name is Everton Hardware, was treated and released from the Spanish Town Hospital for a gunshot wound to the left forearm.

Reports are that at about 1:30 a.m., Hardware was driving along the Hellshire main road, when unknown persons signalled him to stop. Instead of stopping however, it is said that the complainant sped off, wherein the gunmen opened a barrage of gunfire at the vehicle.

Hardware received a single gunshot wound to the left forearm, and was taken to the hospital and admitted in stable condition.

Singing Melody says he is still in shock from the incident, and was not able to give a detailed account of his ordeal. However, he affirmed that he is doing well, and will soon be fully recovered.

"I feel all right, everything good, just trying to get some bedrest ... Right now I'm still in shock 'bout the whole thing, but I'm 'bedresting' and recuperating," the singer said.

Singing Melody who is also a member of the popular group LUST made waves in the local industry with hits such as Say what, and Want you back.