Karin Stanek (born August 18, 1943 or 1946, died February 15, 2011) was a Polish beat music singer, a member of the band Czerwono-Czarni. She has been known for her charismatic performances and expressive onstage persona, and referred to as one of the symbols of Polish beat music. In the 1960s she was one of the most popular singers in Poland, achieving success with hits like "Malowana lala", "Ch?opiec z gitar?" and "Jedziemy autostopem". In the 1970s she emigrated to Germany, where continued recording. Karin Stanek died in early 2011 from pneumonia.