Bettina Köster (born 15 June 1959 in Herford) is a German musician, saxophonist, composer, singer, songwriter and producer. Köster and Gudrun Gut started the Indie band
Malaria!.
Malaria! gained international recognition with their song "
Kaltes Klares Wasser", they performed at the New Yorker Studio 54 and Mudd Club.
Malaria! toured with
Siouxsie and the Banshees and
The Birthday Party among others. As a lyricist Köster influenced succeeding girl bands, such as
Chicks On Speed, who released a cover version of Malaria!'s 1981 Hit "Kaltes Klares Wasser". Köste…
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