Bettina Köster

Bettina Köster (15 June 1959 – 17 March 2026) was a German musician, composer, poet, music producer, and author. She was a singer and primary lyricist for the band Malaria! from 1981 to 1984 and later worked as a solo artist. Köster was known for her deep, warm, and smoky voice and became regarded as an influential figure in the queer subculture. In 2021, she described herself as non-binary. Köster began her musical career in Berlin during the late 1970s and early 1980s.