Eddy Puyol

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Eddy Puyol
Rawsrvnt Press Photo 2015.jpg
Puyol in 2015
Background information
Also known asRawsrvnt
BornJuly 4
Genres
OccupationRapper
Years active2006–present
LabelsSoul Deep Records
Website eddypuyol.com

Eddy Puyol (pronounced "pooh-yole"; born July 4), also known earlier in his career as Rawsrvnt, is an American Christian hip hop artist and songwriter from Miami, Florida. His work has been covered by publications including Cross Rhythms, CCM Magazine , and The Palm Beach Post .

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Career

Puyol began releasing music in the mid-2000s under the name Rawsrvnt. His early work received coverage from Christian music publications, including Cross Rhythms, which reviewed his releases and discussed his approach to hip hop–based worship music. [1]

His music and career have also been covered by CCM Magazine . [2]

Puyol participated in the Music Inspired by The Story Tour, which featured performances by contemporary Christian artists including Casting Crowns, Steven Curtis Chapman, and Natalie Grant. [3] [4]

As part of the tour, he appeared in a medley segment during the 43rd GMA Dove Awards, documented on the official GMA Dove Awards YouTube channel. [4] [5]

Television appearances

In 2010, Puyol appeared as a contestant on the reality television series The Ultimate Merger , which aired on TV One and starred Omarosa and Donald Trump. [6] [7]

During his time on the show, Puyol highlighted his Christian faith, stating that he hoped to demonstrate "what a real one looks like" in terms of approaching dating. He was eliminated in the third episode after a one-on-one conversation with Omarosa, during which he declared, "I'm in love with Jesus, off top." [8]

Media and sports usage

Puyol's music has appeared in sports-related broadcasts and events. In 2011, NASCAR driver Michael McDowell used his song "On Fire" as driver introduction music for the Bristol night race. [9] [10]

ESPN staff blogs have documented his songs "Game Changer" and "There Go That Man" on playlists for First Take , without specifying the duration or context of use. [11] [12]

He has also performed at private events attended by professional athletes. In 2012, Puyol performed at a birthday brunch for NBA player Dwyane Wade. [13] [14]

Personal life

Puyol married Chrissy Alvarez in 2014 and they have two daughters. [15] They divorced in 2020. [16] He has discussed the emotional experience of this divorce in his music, as noted by CCM Magazine . [17]

In 2023, he married his current wife Corinne Bilotta. [18] [19] They have a blended family of six with the addition of Corinne's son and daughter. [20]

References

  1. "Rawsrvnt Artist Profile". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  2. "CCM Magazine search results for Eddy Puyol". CCM Magazine. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  3. "Hip-Hop Worship artist Rawsrvnt rejoins THE STORY Tour with Jeremy Camp, Natalie Grant, Pastor Randy Frazee and others". BREATHEcast. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Rawsrvnt rejoins THE STORY Tour". Rapzilla . Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  5. "The Story - Michael Tait, Blanca Callahan, Rawsrvnt, Todd Smith, Natalie Grant (43rd Dove Awards)". GMA Dove Awards (Official YouTube Channel). April 25, 2012. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  6. "Christian hip-hop star to appear on Omarosa's reality show". Houston Chronicle. June 6, 2010. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  7. "Dating show hijinks abound on premiere of Trump & Omarosa's Ultimate Merger". BP Pulse (archived). Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  8. TV One (November 1, 2011). "Rawsrvnt & Omarosa on Donald J. Trump presents The Ultimate Merger". YouTube . Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  9. "Bristol: NASCAR Drivers pick Theme Songs for 2011 Night Race". SB Nation . Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  10. "Sprint Cup Drivers Pick Bristol". Skirts and Scuffs. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  11. "January Music on First Take". ESPN. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  12. "First Take Tunes". ESPN. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  13. "Dwyane Wade's BIG Surprise at W SoBe". Haute Living . Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  14. Thomasos, Christine (January 27, 2012). "NBA Players and Coaches Turning to God". The Christian Post. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  15. "Gardens Christian rapper, TV bachelor finally merges with his match". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  16. Eddy Puyol (March 18, 2020). "Divorced and Co-Parenting". Eddy Puyol. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  17. "Christian Rap/Hip-hop Artist Rawsrvnt Drops 'Eddy Puyol is…'". CCM Magazine. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
  18. "Eddy Puyol Marries Corinne Bilotta". New Release Today. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  19. "Eddy Puyol feels his blessings have been 'Like a Cadillac' in Christian rap release". Essentially Pop. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
  20. "Blended Family". Instagram . Retrieved December 26, 2025.