Legaspi is a successful recording artist, having produced albums and singles that reached gold and platinum status during the '70s and '80s.
She won several awards including Outstanding Performance award from the Song Festival in Tokyo, Japan, where she sang "Puso Mong Nagmamahal" (1976), Tinig Awards for live entertainment (1977, 1979, and 1990), and the Aliw Award for Entertainer of the Year (1978).