Eddy Puyol

Eddy Puyol
Puyol in 2015
Background information
Also known asRawsrvnt
BornJuly 4
Miami, Florida
Genres
OccupationRapper
Years active2006–present
LabelsSoul Deep Records
Websiteeddypuyol.com

Eddy Puyol (born July 4), who previously recorded under the name Rawsrvnt, is an American Christian rapper. He has released eight studio albums, five extended plays, several singles, and a few compilation albums with greatest hits.

Early life

Eddy Puyol (pronounced "pooh-yole")[1] was born on July 4[2] in Miami, Florida.[3]

Career

Puyol debuted in 2006 with his In Rare Form album. UK-based website Cross Rhythms called the effort "the best ever fusion of hip hop and worship ministry" and noted that it was "the benchmark for all future rappers seeking to get beyond dissing demons and the evangelism-by-numbers content of much holy hip hop."[4]

Winter Jam Tour Spectacular hired Puyol to craft a theme song for their 2009 traveling showcase.[5][6]

In 2011, Puyol's No Ordinary Love featured the single "On Fire", which appeared on the Billboard Christian Rock chart.[7][8]

Later that year, he joined the Music Inspired by The Story Tour, billed as a musical journey from Genesis to Revelation.[9][10][11] As part of the tour, he performed a medley segment on the 43rd Annual GMA Dove Awards.[12]

In 2012, Puyol created a hybrid EP with Jamaican reggae artist St. Matthew titled Soul Deep. The song "The Almighty" won the 2012 En Sound Music Award for Best Gospel Reggae Song.[13][14]

In 2013, Puyol's "I Gotta Feeling/Take It All" mashup was used by DJ Promote to warm up crowds on Chris Tomlin's "Burning Lights" tour.[15][16]

Puyol's music has been associated with various sports. He performed at Miami Heat player Dwyane Wade's birthday brunch,[17] and NASCAR driver Michael McDowell (racing driver) selected "On Fire" for his track introduction,[18] the Miami Dolphins used "Game Changer" as the theme for their weekly coaches show,[19][20] and ESPN licensed "There Go That Man" for their 2017 NBA Finals and 2017 NBA draft coverage.[21][22][23] In 2021, ESPN licensed Puyol's "Sigue Pa' Lante" for a Monday Night Football telecast to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.[24][25][26]

Television

In 2010, Eddy Puyol was cast on The Ultimate Merger, a reality television dating show. Puyol said, "Honestly, Christians have a hard time with this. I thought it would be cool to show what a real one looks like and how he approaches dating."[27] Puyol was eliminated in the third episode after having a one-on-one conversation with Omarosa in which he declared "I'm in love with Jesus, off top."[28]

Personal life

Puyol married Chrissy Alvarez on July 19, 2014.[29][30] They have two daughters.[31][32] They divorced in 2020.[33]

In 2023, Puyol married his current wife Corinne. They have a blended family of six with the addition of Corinne's son and daughter.[34][35]

References

  1. ^ New Release Today. "Eddy Puyol (FKA Rawsrvnt) Artist Profile". New Release Today. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  2. ^ Benjamin Griffith. "Eddy Puyol Throws the Ultimate Feel-Good Family Funk Fest with "Good Time"". BUZZMUSIC. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  3. ^ Lisa Hafey (October 25, 2024). "We Chat With Eddy Puyol About His Music And Keeping It Real". Essentially Pop. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  4. ^ Cummings, Tony (March 31, 2007). "Rawsrvnt: Groundbreaking hip-hop worship from a Florida-based rapper". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  5. ^ Rapzilla (November 11, 2008). "Rawsrvnt lands theme song for Christian Music's largest annual musical tour". Rapzilla. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  6. ^ YouTube. "The Winter Jam 2009 Tour Spectacular Commercial". YouTube.
  7. ^ Rapzilla (March 1, 2011). "Rawsrvnt re-releases No Ordinary Love". Rapzilla. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  8. ^ "Billboard Chart". Instagram.
  9. ^ Solis, Steven (November 17, 2011). "Rawsrvnt featured on The Story Tour". Rapzilla. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  10. ^ Holy Culture. "World Vision artist Rawsrvnt rejoins The Story Tour with Casting Crowns, Steven Curtis Chapman, Natalie Grant and others". Holy Culture.
  11. ^ YouTube. "The Story Tour 2013 Commercial". YouTube.
  12. ^ GMA Dove Awards (April 28, 2012). "The Story Tour at the 43rd Annual Dove Awards". YouTube. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  13. ^ Rawsrvnt.com (July 15, 2016). "Hip-Hop Worship artist Rawsrvnt teams with Jamaican reggae star St. Matthew for Soul Deep hybrid EP". Rawsrvnt.com. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  14. ^ "En Sound Award". Instagram.
  15. ^ Boice, Ed (September 18, 2025). "Eddy Puyol Opened for Chris Tomlin Without Being on Stage". Rapzilla. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  16. ^ Holy Culture. "How Chris Tomlin inspired Eddy Puyol's CHH journey". Holy Culture.
  17. ^ Arriola, Regina. "Dwyane Wade's BIG Surprise at W SoBe". Haute Living.
  18. ^ Gluck, Jeff (August 26, 2011). "Bristol: NASCAR Drivers pick Theme Songs for 2011 Night Race". SB Nation. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  19. ^ Solis, Steven (September 18, 2025). "Miami Dolphins Coach Joe Philbin's TV show uses Rawsrvnt's new single and t-shirt for a regular segment honoring their "Game Changer" player of the week". Rapzilla. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
  20. ^ Jesus Wired. " "Video: CBS airs Rawsrvnt song on NFL's Miami Dolphins telecast". Jesus Wired.
  21. ^ "First Take Tunes". espn.com.
  22. ^ "ESPN + NBA + Rawsrvnt's "There Go That Man" = A Winning Team". rawsrvnt.com.
  23. ^ YouTube. "Rawsrvnt "There Go That Man" on 2017 NBA Draft Show". YouTube.
  24. ^ Boice, Ed (October 15, 2021). "Eddy Puyol fka Rawsrvnt Lands ESPN Football Placement". Rapzilla. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  25. ^ Jesus Wired. ""Monday Night Football" uses Eddy Puyol's song to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month". Jesus Wired.
  26. ^ YouTube. "Eddy Puyol "Sigue Pa' Lante" on 2021 Monday Night Football Game". YouTube.
  27. ^ "Christian hip-hop star to appear on Omarosa's reality show". Houston Chronicle. June 6, 2010. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  28. ^ TV One (U.S. TV network) (November 1, 2011). "Rawsrvnt & Omarosa on Donald J. Trump presents The Ultimate Merger". YouTube. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  29. ^ Sketch the Journalist (July 29, 2014). "Rawsrvnt gets married with a ceremony that blends Christianity and hip hop". Holy Culture. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  30. ^ Streeter, Leslie (August 4, 2014). "Gardens Christian rapper, TV bachelor finally merges with his match". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  31. ^ Eddy Puyol (April 4, 2015). "Ava Marie Puyol". Instagram. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  32. ^ Eddy Puyol (July 21, 2016). "Olivia Grace Puyol". Instagram. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  33. ^ Eddy Puyol (March 18, 2020). "Divorced and Co-Parenting". Rawsrvnt.com. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  34. ^ "Bounce Back Champs". Instagram.
  35. ^ "Blended Family". Instagram.
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