Katarina was born in Virginia, and moved to Portugal at 6 years old. She went on to study fashion in Paris and worked in the industry ever since, performing a broad variety of tasks on areas like design, production, sales and logistics.

Fred was born in Porto, Portugal, and from an early age dedicated his free time to the music scene. He started as an underground rapper at 17 and later turned producer under his alter-ego Nave Mãe and his record label 1980. He keeps regular appearances on alternative radios and has been recognized by industry-leading publications and platforms, like The Wire and Boiler Room.

Katarina and Fred met in Porto and instantly bonded over their interest for music and local culture. In 2019 after a chance trip to visit Katarina’s family in Virginia, they decided to stay and take the chance to start something of their own.

Them Local was a natural outcome of their intertwining path. Throughout their lives, through jobs and hobbies, both of Them have found a passion for supporting small and unique projects, a challenge they are now embracing as their own personal mission.